# RDE943 - PSS- Catchment Restoration Optimisation \(CaRO\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Natural England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology \(UKCEH\)](/suppliers/uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology-ukceh/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £98,895
- Tender value: £98,895
- Award date: 5 February 2026
- Published: 10 February 2026
- Contract start: 15 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: dd833d8e-b7bd-4f98-a17f-d5223d19af48-882903
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fbf17d5-2577-415d-8056-5abb82be52df

## Description

To better inform strategic decision making at catchment scale, a new strategic supporting tool is required to help assess and prioritise nature-recovery led action for water\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd833d8e-b7bd-4f98-a17f-d5223d19af48-882903)