Award

Stage Discharge training - Lot 2

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2025 at 11:09

Award

07 Feb 2025 at 09:58

Planning

21 Aug 2024 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra) has concluded a public procurement process for the delivery of Hydrometry and Stage Discharge training services. The contracts cover education and training services across the United Kingdom and fall under the main procurement category of services. The procurement process utilised the open procedure and was completed in early 2025. Significant dates include the contract signing on 27 January 2025. The awarded suppliers for these services are Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (trading as JBA Consulting) and Hydro International Data, Insight and Analysis Ltd, targeting structured theoretical and practical hydrometric training customised to the Environment Agency's specifications.

This procurement presents an excellent growth opportunity for firms specialising in education, particularly those focusing on environmental monitoring and data analysis. The structured training contracts are well-suited for businesses skilled in delivering high-quality hydrometric data and training solutions. The projects, aimed at enhancing the Environment Agency's national hydrometric network, require expertise in field measurement, data processing, and theoretical training. SMEs and larger enterprises with a strong portfolio in hydrometric training and environmental data analysis will find this tender particularly promising.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Stage Discharge training - Lot 2

Notice Description

Delivery of Stage Discharge training

Lot Information

Delivery of Hydrometry Level 1 & Hydrometry Level 2 training packages

This contract is for the delivery of hydrometric training for the Environment Agency (EA) regarding three existing training products. The courses provide a structured approach to the theoretical background and the practical application of field hydrometric measurement and data capture techniques, data processing and analysis methods. These training products provide knowledge and performance skills to enable reliable and cost-effective provision of high-quality hydrometric data relevant to the Environment Agency business needs. The training also enables our workforce to develop and deliver a consistent national hydrometric network service.

Delivery of Stage Discharge training package

This tender is for delivery of Stage Discharge training package

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004127-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Additional Buyers

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Contact Name
Network Procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
2
Supplier Names

HYDRO INTERNATIONAL DATA, INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0492c7-2025-02-07T11:09:03Z",
    "date": "2025-02-07T11:09:03Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0492c7",
    "description": "This tender is for the delivery of hydrometric training for the Environment Agency (EA) regarding three existing training products. The courses provide a structured approach to the theoretical background and the practical application of field hydrometric measurement and data capture techniques, data processing and analysis methods. These training products provide knowledge and performance skills to enable reliable and cost-effective provision of high-quality hydrometric data relevant to the Environment Agency business needs. The training also enables our workforce to develop and deliver a consistent national hydrometric network service.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "C27853",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Stage Discharge training - Lot 2",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80000000",
            "description": "Education and training services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Delivery of Stage Discharge training",
        "value": {
            "amount": 240000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Delivery of Hydrometry Level 1 & Hydrometry Level 2 training packages",
                "description": "This contract is for the delivery of hydrometric training for the Environment Agency (EA) regarding three existing training products. The courses provide a structured approach to the theoretical background and the practical application of field hydrometric measurement and data capture techniques, data processing and analysis methods. These training products provide knowledge and performance skills to enable reliable and cost-effective provision of high-quality hydrometric data relevant to the Environment Agency business needs. The training also enables our workforce to develop and deliver a consistent national hydrometric network service.",
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Delivery of Stage Discharge training package",
                "description": "This tender is for delivery of Stage Discharge training package",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80511000",
                        "description": "Staff training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80511000",
                        "description": "Staff training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2024-08-21T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-99321",
            "name": "Defra Network eTendering Portal",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Defra Network eTendering Portal"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Network Procurement",
                "email": "network.procurement@defra.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs",
                "buyerProfile": "https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "NATIONAL_AGENCY",
                        "description": "National or federal agency/office"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-118855",
            "name": "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Network Procurement",
                "email": "network.procurement@defra.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs",
                "buyerProfile": "https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "NATIONAL_AGENCY",
                        "description": "National or federal agency/office"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-137318",
            "name": "Hydro International Data, Insight and Analysis Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Hydro International Data, Insight and Analysis Ltd",
                "id": "03036787"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 2 Rivermead Court, Kenn Business Park, Kenn, Clevedon,",
                "locality": "Clevedon",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "BS21 6FT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7701298193"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-83860",
            "name": "Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting)",
                "id": "03246693"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Broughton Place, Old Lane North, Broughton, Skipton",
                "locality": "Skipton",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "BD23 3FD",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+61 740504334"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.jbaconsulting.com/",
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-118855",
        "name": "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "004101-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-137318",
                    "name": "Hydro International Data, Insight and Analysis Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "004127-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-83860",
                    "name": "Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting)"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "004101-2025-1",
            "awardID": "004101-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2025-01-27T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "004127-2025-1",
            "awardID": "004127-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2025-01-27T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "9",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 116740.64,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 116740.64,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "12",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            },
            {
                "id": "10",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 119880,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "11",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 119880,
                "currency": "GBP"
            }
        ]
    }
}