# INS305-05 Critical appraisal of agri-environment scheme actions for achieving biodiversity targets > A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Office for Environmental Protection. ## Key facts - Buyer: [Office for Environmental Protection](/buyers/the-office-for-environmental-protection/contract-awards) - Supplier: [UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology](/suppliers/uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology/public-sector-contract-awards) - Award value: £0 - Award date: 30 May 2024 - Published: 12 August 2024 - Contract start: 20 June 2024 - Contract end: 31 October 2024 - Stage: awarded - Procurement category: services - Notice ID: 1e69ffc3-01f3-437d-95f1-ba844a5addaa-776568 - OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f13db31-1c84-4e29-80c1-9617ba993316 ## Description ABOUT THE PROJECT The overarching objective of this work is to provide a critical appraisal of the capacity of England's new agri-environment schemes \(AES\) to support the achievement of long-term biodiversity targets\. The OEP intends to use this appraisal to inform its reporting on Government's progress in delivering its Environmental Improvement Plan and achieving Environment Act 2021 targets\. The critical appraisal will be achieved through delivery of the following project elements, as described further in in the Invitation to Tender: A\. Assess the relevance and efficacy of all actions included in Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, identifying the priority actions for achieving biodiversity targets and any evidence about their uptake and implementation\. B\. Assess the coverage of specific species and habitats - and all relevant indicators for the biodiversity targets - provided by the priority actions identified in task A\. C\. A technical report synthesising the analysis\. The detailed scope and requirements for the work, and instructions for how to submit a tender, are provided in the Invitation to Tender\. THIS PROCUREMENT HAS NOW CONCLUDED AND THE CONTRACT AWARDED ## Related contract awards - [COS350-01 End User Computing 2025\+](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-07cb33da-81fe-4b64-a1b4-bfb6645c81ce) — Office for Environmental Protection - [COS127-02 OEP Website Hosting & Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-43c56130-ba81-47d9-9b71-125a2c4c4839) — Office for Environmental Protection - [INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-56ac2bde-9544-41d9-9e30-d728a43742f5) — Office for Environmental Protection - [INS307-12 Monitoring progress in expenditure towards biodiversity targets](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-dbc72839-b2b6-4e03-96a7-466a835ff2a2) — Office for Environmental Protection - [GB-Swindon: UKRI-4026 Micro-FTIR Anlaysis](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b430098b-cd01-4a75-a2e5-f22981eba8b0) — UK Research & Innovation - [THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR BIOLOGICAL AND "LOW RISK"/NATURALLY OCCURING PESTICIDES](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3dd664da-7570-4769-b9ce-9fbca9feb5cb) — Health & Safety Executive - [UKCEH Saltmarsh Flux Towers Purchase](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d291e0cd-c774-41ec-b435-927835203962) — Defra - [Assessing nutrient impacts on lakes from birds](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-81c29e70-03bd-443f-89b9-893b5558fd4c) — Natural England - [Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-88a2edd4-8980-4b30-90b2-cd06e6f272dd) — East Sussex County Council - [Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98) — East Sussex County Council - [Technology Delivery Partner 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2a03f0e3-ff79-468b-bffc-b6123bf61fb0) — GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY - [QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38) — Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport ## Source [View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e69ffc3-01f3-437d-95f1-ba844a5addaa-776568)