Tender

Environment Agency Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation - Physical Modifications

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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21 Oct 2020 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is inviting tenders for the project titled "Environment Agency Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation - Physical Modifications", classified under research and development services. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, having been published on 21st October 2020. Interested suppliers must submit their quotations by 10:00 AM on 9th November 2020, with the contract set to commence on 1st December 2020 and conclude by 31st March 2021. The evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness of various water management mechanisms in the UK, addressing environmental challenges across multiple locations including England, the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The estimated value of the contract is between £40,000 and £50,000, and it will be procured through a competitive quotation process, which is below the threshold for full tender procedures.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the environmental consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in research and evaluation services related to water management, ecology, and policy implementation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this project may benefit from diverse approaches and innovative solutions. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in producing evidence-based insights that could influence future water management strategies and enhance client relationships with key stakeholders, such as the Environment Agency and Defra.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Environment Agency Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation - Physical Modifications

Notice Description

To help us understand why certain water management mechanisms are effective while others are not, and demonstrate a robust evidence-based approach before committing resource, we need to evaluate the effectiveness of the mechanisms employed using Magenta book compatible methods. We also need to better understand what motivates people such as land managers and water users to change their behaviours, so we can deploy different mechanisms more effectively. This project will evaluate the effectiveness of key water management mechanisms used to improve physical modification pressures in the water environment. At present, four in ten of our rivers, lakes, estuaries and coasts are not achieving their ecological and environmental objectives due to the effects of physical modifications. By mechanism we mean a programme or tool or intervention or other device that enables implementation through activity on the ground. In other words, policy instruments, which are the means by which public policy is put into practical effect. This project will determine in detail the efficacy, pros and cons of existing mechanisms/policy instruments/interventions. It will not consider the pros and cons of the policies themselves. The evaluation should be undertaken in accordance with new magenta book principles including consideration of complexity. The main audience will be the Environment Agency and Defra. Outline Objectives Overarching objectives for the project are to: 1. Evaluate the main water management mechanisms that have been implemented over the last 20-30 years to mitigate physical modification pressures or issues, and determine the effectiveness of approaches to deliver outcomes for the water environment, people and the economy now. A broad range of outcomes should be included, quantified where possible, for example mitigating flood risk and drought, benefits to water, land, biodiversity and people contributing to health and wellbeing, levelling social inequality and supporting the economy. 2. Assess how much factors such as the type and quality of evidence used to drive mechanisms or the design of the mechanisms contribute to its success or failure. 3. Determine what failures there are in less effective mechanisms 4. Review the application of metrics - what are the most appropriate success metrics in this work area, covering environmental, social and economic aspects (in particular we wish to fully capture the potential societal benefits of this work and consider the use of ecosystem service / natural capital metrics). 5. Review the influence of contextual factors on outcomes for water, for example: * what works where, why and for whom? * is climate change or population growth increasing the challenge as we seek to address it, for example in flood risk and new developments? 6. Review possible or proposed changes to the mechanisms under consideration and their likely effectiveness. 7. Report the findings and conclusions. Additional information: All relevant information to enable supplier to submit a quotation/bid is given in the document: Request for quotation_Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation_Physical modification_19.10.20. Full details of the project and guidance towards the required submission is given in the document: Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation Spec_Physical Modification_19.10.20. The deadline is 10am 9 November 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc0431c8-3b18-4de7-b972-72e5e4373655
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c7cd35-16d9-4396-b39f-345a9f9e6704
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS49 4DQ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yatton
Westminster Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

Further Information

Notice Documents

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