Notice Information
Notice Title
RDE613 Audit of hydrodynamic nutrient models for estuaries under OFWAT PR24
Notice Description
Under the water industry national environment programme (WINEP) 2024 price review (PR24), water companies are required to carry out investigations in estuarine and coastal protected areas (Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) and Ramsar sites), where there is evidence that conditions are unfavourable for nutrients and water company assets may be significant contributors to nutrient loading. As part of these investigations, 3D hydrodynamic models will be built to model dispersion of contaminants (in particular nutrients) from Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTWs) and other sources and will predict concentrations of contaminants in space and time from point discharges. These investigations have been put forward by Natural England (NE) under Habitats Directive and SSSI drivers. NE have requested 11 models in estuaries and costal protected areas which are considered unfavourable for nutrients. This is alongside six sites put forward by the Environment Agency (EA) to model chemicals. This contract will be focused on nutrient investigations led by NE, although in some instances models will jointly include chemicals and nutrient investigation so some elements may be combined. Once produced, the models will aid in improving NE/EA's understanding of the concentration of contaminants in receiving waters and protected areas, to enhance our capability to assess the potential risks and impacts on protected features. These models will be essential to inform decision making when establishing appropriate permit limits for the WwTW needed to restore each estuarine and coastal protected areas to favourable nutrient conditions. Reporting on progress will be required through a seven step phased process: Phase 1: Review of behaviour of pollutants of concern in UK estuaries, including sediment attachment/detachment. (Complete Sept 2023) Phase 2: Review of existing models. Phase 3: Data review and gap analysis. Phase 4: Data collection. Phase 5: Model development and calibration Phase 6: Model validation Phase 7: Scenario testing, with a view to determining permit limits Models will be produced in line with the model scope produced jointly by the EA and NE, which sets out the specification of requirements for models to be delivered (see Appendix A).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-36bc3ea9-c3fe-47df-ad18-97575d6f7264
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c094c256-de58-4360-8d26-467ea4b4a1d4
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £62,730 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £62,730 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Aug 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Aug 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Aug 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Adrian Ajibade
- Contact Email
- adrian.ajibade@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c094c256-de58-4360-8d26-467ea4b4a1d4
19th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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