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T501: Groundwater Hydraulics

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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02 Sep 2026 at 17:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured specialist training services in groundwater hydraulics under the course title T501: Groundwater Hydraulics. The requirement is classified as management training services and falls within the services category. Delivery is associated with London and may cover the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The subject matter is relevant to organisations that design, develop or deliver professional training on groundwater hydraulics, or provide specialist technical education for public-sector staff. The named buyer is Defra Commercial, based at 17 Smith Square, London. The procurement therefore concerns a defined technical training requirement rather than groundwater construction, engineering works or general environmental consultancy.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Defra Commercial used a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 2 September 2026 to Geoff Parkin Hydro Ltd for £62,913.16, with an awarded contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available information identifies the requirement and direct-award route, but does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting. The award is active, and the selected supplier is the sole supplier named for the requirement.

This award indicates demand from Defra Commercial for specialist, professional training in groundwater hydraulics, delivered over a substantial programme rather than as a one-off purchase. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable subject expertise in groundwater hydraulics and the ability to provide structured management or technical training services. Capability to deliver across the United Kingdom and potentially to participants in Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and other locations would be relevant. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a smaller specialist training business or mission-led provider could be well placed where it can evidence the required technical knowledge, teaching capability and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T501: Groundwater Hydraulics

Notice Description

T501: Groundwater Hydraulics

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9be977c-714a-495b-85f3-73ea0fe7e2a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0918dee5-3b63-42f6-8c10-d9dde6217643
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,913 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Geoff Parkin Hydro Ltd

Further Information

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