# AESME Lot 7: Factors for favourable condition of wetland SSSIs in AES

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [Fera Science Ltd](/contract-winners/fera-science/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £41,667
- Tender value: £49,950
- Award date: 23 September 2020
- Published: 1 October 2020
- Contract start: 28 September 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: eece4f2b-87ac-4d3f-bfed-6c9a21dc379c-384473
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d49b74c-3366-412d-bb5a-59061fdd51a9

## Description

To evaluate and clarify the extent to which different factors \(including off site pressures from abstraction and diffuse pollution along with other water related factors e\.g\. drainage and vegetation management\) may be inhibiting or masking the progress of lowland fen, marsh and swamp SSSIs in AES to favourable condition\. These findings will assist in improving the implementation of current schemes, help to inform the development of future AES and accurately understand other levers\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eece4f2b-87ac-4d3f-bfed-6c9a21dc379c-384473)