Planning

Environment Agency - Hertfordshire Chalk Groundwater Model Update & GW Emergence

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

15 Jul 2021 at 08:59

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "Environment Agency - Hertfordshire Chalk Groundwater Model Update & GW Emergence." This contract falls within the design-modelling services industry category and is based in England. The communication for this tender indicates that interested parties should be ready for a future notice by 22nd July 2021, with the contract period starting on 27th September 2021 and running until 19th December 2022. This project aims to enhance the existing groundwater model to aid abstraction licensing decisions, addressing over-extraction issues in chalk streams located within the Wye, Colne, and Lee catchments.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in groundwater modelling. Companies specialising in numerical modelling using codes like SWAcMOD, MODFLOW, and those with a proven track record in managing chalk aquifers in England will find this contract particularly relevant. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as there will be an emphasis on their suitability for the project, provided they possess the requisite skills and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Environment Agency - Hertfordshire Chalk Groundwater Model Update & GW Emergence

Notice Description

This future opportunity notice is published in order to highlight this project (Phase 1) to the market and allow potential bidders time to allocate resources for tendering purposes. The Agency would also like to highlight future opportunities which are related to this project. This notice does not commit the Agency to proceeding beyond this point and the Agency reserves the right to amend and adapt the requirements outlined below. The general objective of this project, which is currently in Phase 1 (this current financial year) is to further update the existing groundwater model that will significantly improve the Environment Agency's ability to make abstraction licensing decisions on a sound scientific basis and, in doing so, protect and/or enhance sensitive groundwater-dependent chalk streams and ecosystems supported by the Chalk aquifer. The model represents a number of Chalk streams that are situated in the Wye, Colne and Lee catchments. These catchments have been previously assessed to suffer from large scale over abstraction through the Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) methodology. This area has a high level of public interest and challenge to existing abstraction management (and management tools) particularly in relation to the protection of Chalk Streams. Other pressures include water quality issues such as Bromate contamination and large scale infrastructure projects such as High Speed Rail 2. Additional information: Specialist Skills Tenders will be assessed to ensure the chosen Supplier has all the appropriate skills and expertise to successfully execute the project. It is critical that bidders are competent in developing regional-scale numerical groundwater modelling using any of these codes (SWAcMOD, 4R, 4R6, MODFLOW-96 and MODFLOW6). Proven experience in the Chalk aquifer in England and familiarity with relevant EA guidance for water resources management is essential.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494acfab-7b63-440b-8105-7b9abc29e907
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72242000 - Design-modelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Sep 2021 - 19 Dec 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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