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Hydrological Services - Groundwater Level Measurement

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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19 May 2021 at 21:55

Tender

24 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, recently completed a procurement process for "Hydrological Services - Groundwater Level Measurement" within the environmental monitoring sector. This contract, classified under CPV code 90711500, was focused on the East Anglia area, specifically targeting groundwater investigations and modelling. Key dates include the contract being signed on 19 May 2021, and the procurement method utilised was an open procedure. The tender aimed to enhance the understanding of groundwater abstraction impacts, essential for informed water resource management decisions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in environmental consultancy, monitoring services, and data analysis. Companies that specialise in hydrological studies, environmental science, or water management practices would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The ongoing nature of this strategy, with options for renewal and a collaborative approach with the Environment Agency, further emphasises the potential for sustained business engagement and growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Hydrological Services - Groundwater Level Measurement

Notice Description

The East Anglia Area of the Environment Agency has established an ongoing Strategy for Groundwater Investigations and Modelling. The Strategy is being managed by the Environment & Business (E&B) Technical Projects Team which is part of the national E&B groundwater team. The aim of the strategy maintains and improves a number of mathematical model assets of all the significant aquifers within East Anglian and Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire area. The models are used to forecast potential impacts of current and proposed groundwater abstractions on the water environment, enabling water resource management decisions to be made with best current scientific knowledge. The hydrological monitoring services of this Contract are part of the data maintenance process and needed to define and validate the models. The data obtained will also be used to assist other Agency initiatives such as the Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) programme and overall abstraction management .

Lot Information

Lot 1

The East Anglia Area of the Environment Agency has established an ongoing Strategy for Groundwater Investigations and Modelling. The Strategy is being managed by the Environment & Business (E&B) Technical Projects Team which is part of the national E&B groundwater team. The aim of the strategy maintains and improves a number of mathematical model assets of all the significant aquifers within East Anglian and Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire area. The models are used to forecast potential impacts of current and proposed groundwater abstractions on the water environment, enabling water resource management decisions to be made with best current scientific knowledge. The hydrological monitoring services of this Contract are part of the data maintenance process and needed to define and validate the models. The data obtained will also be used to assist other Agency initiatives such as the Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) programme and overall abstraction management .

Renewal: + 4 12 month extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029605
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011135-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
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

WSP

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