Notice Information
Notice Title
Review of the use of stochastic and other approaches in water resource management
Notice Description
Water resource planning and the understanding of water supply risk is complicated by the availability and temporal and spatial variability of short observational records hydroclimatic inputs. In response the water industry has used synthetically created weather, often referred to as 'stochastics' to increase the available ensemble size. However, our understanding of the most appropriate way of creating and using such datasets, particularly within a changing climate, and the potential or not for using alternative methods and approaches to create water resource plans, is limited. 2 Aim and objectives: The aim of the project is to reflect on water resource planning to date and to look for opportunities to continually improve our approach. More specifically, the project will review the science behind currently used stochastic methods and the performance of existing data products, both within the UK and internationally. It will also perform a critique of and comparison with both alternative stochastic method(s) and alternative approaches to water resource planning, to inform a debate on the most appropriate methods and data for use in future rounds of Water Resource Management Plans (WRMP) The objectives of the project are to: * Conduct an objective assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of both the current stochastic method and data products, including climate change analysis, the different ways of statistically analysing stochastic data sets, any limits to their application, and make recommendations on their optimal use * Identify both potential alternative stochastic method(s) and potential alternative planning approaches and the opportunities they offer, including climate change analysis, statistical analysis, limits to application and optimal use * Expose the arguments for and against the continued use of stochastic approaches set against the arguments for and against alternative planning approaches, and to make recommendations, identify gaps and engage the wider community (users, academics, consultants) in a discussion on the future direction of WRMP
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-606cf63a-4e59-4985-a52c-2a52d44db319
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f96945-888b-4de3-ae02-35bbf33a56b1
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £49,903 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £49,903 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Jan 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Feb 20233 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 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
- DEFRA
- Contact Name
- Felicity Jowett
- Contact Email
- felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS1 5AH
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK51 Bristol, City of
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Electoral Ward
- Hotwells and Harbourside
- Westminster Constituency
- Bristol Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f96945-888b-4de3-ae02-35bbf33a56b1
29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a046fd38-2f55-4d92-8590-df57ebe58b29
29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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