Planning

CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Mar 2019 at 10:23

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Mar 2019 at 08:46

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council is currently engaging the supply market for the "Connecting the Culm" project, identified as CP1720-19. This procurement process is at the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000 over three years. The initial supplier engagement event will be held on 21st March 2019 at a venue in Hemyock, Devon, with a deadline for registration by interested suppliers set for 15th March 2019. The project falls under the environmental services industry, focusing on significant challenges related to the River Culm and its catchment area.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, water management, and community engagement. Companies offering expertise in hydrology, habitat restoration, and education within the environmental domain will find this procurement particularly relevant. The project comprises seven lots, including contract roles for specialists in co-creation, nature-based solutions, and hydrological monitoring, making it a versatile opportunity for both established firms and newcomers in the field aiming to expand their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC), working with the Blackdown Hills AONB, is seeking the thoughts and opinions of the supply market around the procurement of services in connection with the Connecting the Culm Project. DCC has arranged a supplier event to explore with the market the opportunities that this procurementwill offer and to inform DCC's future approach to the procurement. The event will be take place on Thursday 21st March 2019, at a venue in Hemyock, Devon, commencing at: 13:00 hrs. To register interest in attending, suppliers should contact Alan Palmer at alan.palmer@devon.gov.uk Registration of interest in attending the supplier day must be received no later than: 17:00hrs on Friday 15th March 2019. Connecting the Culm is a 3-year, 1 000 000 GBP partnership project, part of a 7 000 000 GBP Co-Adapt Programme led by Somerset County Council. The Co-Adapt Programme has received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas Programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Connecting the Culm project will tackle some significant challenges posed by the River Culm and its catchment. The project will employ a multi-agency team working across the catchment to deliver the project, comprising specialists in natural flood management, community engagement and biodiversity. The Procurement will consist of seven lots (the estimated / indicative values of which are given in brackets): Lot 1: Co-creation Specialist- this 1 FTE contract role will engage communities and stakeholders to foster collaboration and embed co-creation throughout the project lifecycle (PS138,000). Lot 2: Whole river catchment study- develop a robust nature-based solution modelling tool to enable sound decision making, adopting adaptive planning principles. The tool needs to encompass and interrogate: scenario planning (climate change), ecological networks, catchment based mapping tools and floodplain reconnection feasibility (PS75,000). Lot 3: Hydrological monitoring- install equipment and undertake (via a PhD) hydrological monitoring (including flow and water quality) of nature based solution interventions in order to measure change (PS70,000). Lot 4: Co-creation evaluation- establish a baseline to assess current levels of community engagement and undertake on-going evaluation and monitoring of key audiences/ stakeholders in order to measure collaborative change (PS20,000). Lot 5: Nature Based Solutions Specialist- this 1 FTE contract role will work with landowners, farmers and other stakeholders to co-create, develop and oversee installation of nature based solutions in priority sub-catchments(PS138,000). Lot 6: Education specialist- undertake curriculum based activity with 3 catchment schools (primary and secondary) (PS9,000). Lot 7: Habitat restoration monitoring- to undertake baseline surveys of priority habitat extent/ condition, author restoration plans and monitor habitat restored/ re-created. In addition, undertake targeted species surveys(PS20,000). Additional information: To register interest in attending, suppliers should contact Alan Palmer at alan.palmer@devon.gov.uk Registration of interest in attending the supplier day must be received no later than: 17:00hrs on Friday 15th March 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90840390-36e6-456b-9d0c-42ff2f5651b9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£477,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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