Notice Information
Notice Title
Flexible economic appraisal tool for the river basin management plan national economic appraisal
Notice Description
The WFD Regulations (2017) and associated Ministerial Guidance require the Environment Agency to present to the Secretary of State an economic analysis of the costs and benefits of the programmes of measures outlined in the river basin management plans (RBMPs) prior to their approval. This economic analysis informs decision on the level of investment and outcomes expected as a result of the RBMPs and also assesses present value over the long-term. This work was last completed in 2015 as an Impact Assessment https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-river-basin-management-plans-impact-assessment. Defra have confirmed that an Impact Assessment format is not necessary now, however the need for an economic analysis of the RBMPs remains. The outline appraisal methodology is described in the Green Book (HM Treasury 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent. However the tools and majority of parameters for conducting this assessment are not standardised and may vary. We need a flexible economic appraisal tool to be developed to be able do this quickly and easily. Chapters 5 and of the Green Book covers the parameters and possible adjustments that will need to feature in the assessment. We would like to hear suggestions from you in your application as to ways that distributional analysis might be built in to the RBMP national economic assessment and the appraisal tool, given the scale and complexity of the programme. To achieve maximum value for money, the intention is to design a tool that will be of primary use for this project, but that will also be flexible enough to act as an economic analysis template for future strategic long term investment scenario planning across the Environment Agency. In addition to monetised data the tool must have a section where users can include appraisal details, including project/programme name and SMART objectives, and compare options. A well-designed spreadsheet may be suitable, but we are open to other solutions providing they are compatible with our systems. Deliverables: 1. A Green Book compatible multi-purpose appraisal tool that is flexible enough to cope with changing parameters, including different appraisal horizons, discount rates, optimism bias, distributional impacts and sensitivity tests, and that can be used to combine multiple sources and formats of cost and benefit data. Include user instructions as part of the tool. 2. A populated copy of the appraisal tool, completed with economic data gathered for the purpose of the RBMP National Economic Assessment. 3. An agreed set of draft summary tables and headline figures from this data. 4. Training for the Environment Agency Project Manager on the design and use of the appraisal tool. Additional information: You are invited to quote for the above in accordance with the enclosed documents. Instructions on what information we require you to provide is in Section 4 of the Request for Quotation document. Your response should be returned by email to the following email address vicki.betts@environment-agency.gov.uk by 14:00, 9 February 2021. Please email any questions to this address for a prompt response.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-2e631c31-aa4b-48d2-88cf-e285c9b70d61
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4aba186-90e4-405b-b1b7-af712cb6268e
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72316000 - Data analysis services
79311410 - Economic impact assessment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jan 20215 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Feb 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Vicki Betts
- Contact Email
- vicki.betts@environment-agency.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07867201781
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS11 9AT
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Beeston & Holbeck
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4aba186-90e4-405b-b1b7-af712cb6268e
25th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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