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Nature Based Solutions in the Wensum and the Bure

Defra Network eTendering Portal

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13 Sep 2023 at 14:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, has issued a tender titled "Nature Based Solutions in the Wensum and the Bure" for research and development consultancy services in the services industry category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a contract value of 0.1 GBP. The tender deadline for submissions is 9th October 2023, and performance under the contract is expected to start on 20th October 2023, ending on 31st March 2025. The contracting authority is actively searching for additional funds to extend the project until March 2028, providing a long-term opportunity for business growth.

This research and development consultancy services tender by the Environment Agency and Water Resources East offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in environmental research and consultancy. The tender aims to support the creation of a national evidence base for chalk catchments, enhancing water availability and quality. Businesses specialised in nature-based solutions, climate change mitigation, and environmental monitoring are well-suited to compete. The procurement method being used is a competitive procedure with negotiation, allowing for engagement and potential collaborations to deliver innovative solutions.

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Notice Title

Nature Based Solutions in the Wensum and the Bure

Notice Description

Overview of Requirement<br/>The Environment Agency (EA) wish to support the creation of a national evidence base for chalk catchments, for use in Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and other water resource considerations. The EA and Water Resources East (WRE) also wish to explore whether Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can be used to increase water availability, to improve groundwater recharge and support low flows in rivers. <br/>Modelling and mapping have already taken place in the chalk river catchments of the Test, Cam, Wensum, and Bure to identify the types of locations which best enable recharge. More specifically in the Wensum, modelling showed that interventions such as soil improvements and run-off attenuation features at scale could improve low flows from 5% - 15% in the catchment. A project is now being developed to evaluate these outputs in the Wensum catchment, via a comprehensive monitoring programme, which may run for several years. <br/><br/>Project Drivers<br/>The outputs from this work will help the Environment Agency and Water Resource East to deliver other pieces of work, which include:<br/>Plan, projects, and strategies<br/>* Linking to the WRE's Norfolk Water Strategy Programme on nature-based solutions, which is a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, the Norfolk councils, and Anglian Water,<br/>* Aligning to the objectives of the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan - Primarily 'Clean and plentiful water' and mitigation of the impacts of climate change, 'Thriving plants and wildlife' and 'Reducing risks of harm from environmental hazards' (floods and drought),<br/>* Catchment licensing strategies by 2027 and Commitments in River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) to support implementation of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017,<br/>* Contributing towards catchment measures as part of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP),<br/>* Evidence to support the new Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS),<br/>* Evidence to support the production of Local Nature Recovery Strategies,<br/>* Support the National FCRM Strategy.<br/>* Contributing towards achievement of the CaBA Chalk Stream Strategy, and the Environment Agency's chalk streams programme.<br/><br/>Environmental outcomes<br/>* Providing groundwater that is more resilient to the impacts of climate change, droughts and mitigating the impacts of abstraction,<br/>* Assess water quality benefits including increased baseflow values (valuable from a water quality discharge perspective) and reduced sediment deposition,<br/>* Potential biodiversity benefits arising from the temporary storage of water in the landscape.<br/> <br/>Scope <br/>The EA/WRE wish to commission the following pieces of work. The EA and WRE are also happy with the use of sub-contractors to support this work as this project does include a wide skillset and background knowledge. We are currently programming this work to complete in March 2026 but are actively searching for additional funds to continue through to March 2028.<br/><br/>The overall long-term (FY2023 - 2026) objectives of this monitoring equipment are to assess runoff attenuation features (RAFs) for:<br/>A. Changes in seepage, groundwater recharge and evaporation processes to support water resources throughout the monitoring period, <br/>B. The identification of any changes in surface water flow regimes from sub-headwater catchments to support water resources throughout the monitoring period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Overview of Requirement
The Environment Agency (EA) wish to support the creation of a national evidence base for chalk catchments, for use in Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and other water resource considerations. The EA and Water Resources East (WRE) also wish to explore whether Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can be used to increase water availability, to improve groundwater recharge and support low flows in rivers.
Modelling and mapping have already taken place in the chalk river catchments of the Test, Cam, Wensum, and Bure to identify the types of locations which best enable recharge. More specifically in the Wensum, modelling showed that interventions such as soil improvements and run-off attenuation features at scale could improve low flows from 5% - 15% in the catchment. A project is now being developed to evaluate these outputs in the Wensum catchment, via a comprehensive monitoring programme, which may run for several years.

Project Drivers
The outputs from this work will help the Environment Agency and Water Resource East to deliver other pieces of work, which include:
Plan, projects, and strategies
* Linking to the WRE's Norfolk Water Strategy Programme on nature-based solutions, which is a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, the Norfolk councils, and Anglian Water,
* Aligning to the objectives of the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan - Primarily 'Clean and plentiful water' and mitigation of the impacts of climate change, 'Thriving plants and wildlife' and 'Reducing risks of harm from environmental hazards' (floods and drought),
* Catchment licensing strategies by 2027 and Commitments in River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) to support implementation of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017,
* Contributing towards catchment measures as part of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP),
* Evidence to support the new Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS),
* Evidence to support the production of Local Nature Recovery Strategies,
* Support the National FCRM Strategy.
* Contributing towards achievement of the CaBA Chalk Stream Strategy, and the Environment Agency's chalk streams programme.

Environmental outcomes
* Providing groundwater that is more resilient to the impacts of climate change, droughts and mitigating the impacts of abstraction,
* Assess water quality benefits including increased baseflow values (valuable from a water quality discharge perspective) and reduced sediment deposition,
* Potential biodiversity benefits arising from the temporary storage of water in the landscape.

Scope
The EA/WRE wish to commission the following pieces of work. The EA and WRE are also happy with the use of sub-contractors to support this work as this project does include a wide skillset and background knowledge. We are currently programming this work to complete in March 2026 but are actively searching for additional funds to continue through to March 2028.

The overall long-term (FY2023 - 2026) objectives of this monitoring equipment are to assess runoff attenuation features (RAFs) for:
A. Changes in seepage, groundwater recharge and evaporation processes to support water resources throughout the monitoring period,
B. The identification of any changes in surface water flow regimes from sub-headwater catchments to support water resources throughout the monitoring period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027104-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

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