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INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications

OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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12 Feb 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Environmental Protection has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications." The contract falls under the industry category of consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction, with additional classifications in various environmental management and planning services. Based in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is now in the Award phase. Key dates include the tender period end on 23 January 2025, the contract start date on 29 January 2025, and the end date on 30 April 2025. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, suitable for SMEs, with WSP UK LTD being selected as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and management, particularly those adept at addressing challenges related to water scarcity and environmental risks. SMEs focusing on environmental impact assessments, risk or hazard assessments, and urban or natural resources planning services are especially well-suited to compete for similar future projects. The detailed methodology to be developed will be instrumental for industries in England in assessing and mitigating the risks associated with water scarcity, thus offering potential partners the chance to play a critical role in these essential environmental protection efforts.

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Notice Title

INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications

Notice Description

The Supplier shall develop a methodology which can be applied in England which considers the readiness of key sectors and industries to water scarcity and drought, and how likely implementation plans or a lack them, pose a risk to the natural environment. The supplier is not required to implement the methodology developed but it must be sufficiently detailed so that it can applied at a later date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56ac2bde-9544-41d9-9e30-d728a43742f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087a7d6-01f1-4d5a-91c9-88076655b522
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90714100 - Environmental information systems

90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services

90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services

90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

90714600 - Environmental security control services

90715000 - Pollution investigation services

90715100 - Chemicals and oil pollution investigation services

90715110 - Gasworks site investigation

90715120 - Chemical works or oil refinery waste site investigation

90715200 - Other pollution investigation services

90715210 - Oil depot or terminal site investigation

90715220 - Industrial site investigation

90715230 - Industrial waste site investigation

90715240 - Wood treatment plant site investigation

90715250 - Dry cleaning plants site investigation

90715260 - Foundry site investigation

90715270 - Recycling plant site investigation

90715280 - Food processing plant site investigation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,841 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2QT
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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