Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c15-07e7-7193-913f-b5d2bdb5c11e/an-assessment-of-the-impact-of-an-industrial-estate-on-the-ecological-integrity closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # An assessment of the impact of an Industrial Estate on the Ecological Integrity of the River Mease [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Aug 2017 Deadline Closed 5 Sept 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are collectively known as Natura 2000 sites and are protected under European legislation for their important wildlife and habitats. In England there are 337 Natura 2000 sites covering 2,077,276 hectares. Many river SSSI/SAC are unfavourable due to water quality, in particular Orthophosphate. It is recognised that diffuse pollution, along with point source pollution are the major contributors to excessive loading of orthophosphates. Natural England's SSSI remedies programme includes catchment sensitive farming and agri environment schemes as mechanisms for achieving favourable condition. Our objective for 'Favourable Condition' in SSSI's/SAC's designated for river habitat, including water quality targets has been set out in Common Standards agreed by the UK conservation agencies. They apply equally to SAC and SSSI designations and relate to the availability of the river (as a representative of its type) to provide favourable habitat conditions for the characteristic biological community, rather than conditions which might favour a particular species. Water and sediment quality has a fundamental effect on the physical habitat, species and ecosystem within the river. Natural England recognises the need to provide a robust evidence base of the impact of heavy metals and road salts, generated from an industrial estate at Measham, are having on the ecological integrity of the River Mease in order to meet favourable condition and WFD targets for SAC Rivers. Previous data collected by Plymouth University and APEM, through a highways survey indicated runoff issues associated with heavy metals and demonstrated contamination to river bed substrate that is in excess of guidelines for risk to aquatic life. At road crossing nodes throughout the catchment, elevated copper, zinc and lead concentrations were observed in stream sediments. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . 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