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CL:AIRE Contaminated Land Advisory Consultancy Services Contract

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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30 Apr 2025 at 14:18

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03 Mar 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, based in London, has completed the procurement process for the CL:AIRE Contaminated Land Advisory Consultancy Services Contract. This initiative focuses on providing services related to contaminated soil within the environmental protection sector, specifically in the UK region of England. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procedure without prior publication, as per Regulation 32.2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The awarded contract, signed on 3rd February 2025, spans 24 months, with potential extensions of up to 48 months. The sole supplier, CL:AIRE, is a registered charity and an established environmental body in the UK. This contract supports various schemes and research projects related to land contamination, highlighting the increasing importance of addressing chemical risks.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy and contaminated land management. Businesses providing expert technical advice, technical consultancy support, and those with capabilities in research, analysis, and environmental impact assessments would be particularly well-suited for collaboration. CL:AIRE, as the awarded supplier, exemplifies how organisations can leverage their expertise and strategic positioning within industry networks to achieve impactful results. Companies in similar niches can explore partnerships or subcontracting opportunities to expand their reach and capabilities in addressing complex environmental challenges, thereby contributing to sustainable industry practices and benefiting from unique access to resources and funding opportunities available to specialised networks like CL:AIRE.

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Notice Title

CL:AIRE Contaminated Land Advisory Consultancy Services Contract

Notice Description

The Authority runs various schemes and research projects which relate to land contamination - identifying and evaluating chemical risks, plus the investigation and remediation of those sites where the risk to health or the wider environment is considered unacceptable.<br/>To help deliver Authority led schemes and initiatives, there is the need to liaise with the land contamination community and those groups and consortia who represent industry.<br/>The Authority is often required to devise and deliver various land contamination research projects and with the increasing importance and focus on new and emerging chemicals it is anticipated that continued collaboration with CL:AIRE will be required to deliver projects in the future.<br/>In order to streamline and expedite the procurement process for both Parties, a twenty four month call-off Contract has been established between the Authority and the Supplier. The primary objective of establishing the Contract is to provide the Authority with an efficient, long-term solution to procuring the following services:<br/>1. Expert Technical Advice<br/>2. Ongoing Technical Consultancy Support

Lot Information

Lot 1

A 24 month call-off Contract has been awarded to CL: AIRE. The contract may be extended, at the Authority's discretion, for a further 2 x 12 month terms up to a maximum contract term of 48 months.
The primary objective of establishing the Contract is to provide the Authority with an efficient, long-term solution to procuring the following services:
1. EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE
1.1. To undertake specific research and provide technical advice on contaminated land matters to Authority teams including:
* preparation of detailed and comprehensive written reports, to an agreed format and timeline, as required.
* presenting, explaining and discussing report findings to the Authority and other stakeholders.
* other related research, analysis or technical advice as required.
2. ONGOING TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT
2.1 To provide ongoing technical support to the Authority including:
* providing expert knowledge, advice and support to enable interpretation and understanding of technical aspects and implications of data and information relevant to contaminated land matters.
* providing advice on robustness of evidence, gaps in evidence and methods.
* providing access to expert bodies to provide supplementary evidence where needed.
* co-authoring draft and final documentation with the Authority, including but not limited to:
o Technical Bulletins
o Training materials
o Best Practice Documents
o Industry guidelines
o Case Studies
o Research Reports
2.2 To provide ongoing technical support to maintain and develop quality standards relating to contaminated land management and remediation.
2.3 To provide ongoing technical support to develop, maintain and update IT databases, platforms and other digital content for the Authority and public use.
2.4 Other related technical support as required related to the Authority's land contamination research projects.

Options: The Contract may be extended, at the discretion of the Authority, for a further 2 x 12 month extension periods to a maximum Contract Term of 48 months.

Procurement Information

The Authority considers the award constitutes a compliant procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), Regulation 32.2:<br/>(2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:<br/>(b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:<br/>(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons<br/>CL:AIRE is a registered charity (No. 1075611) and an environmental body registered with ENTRUST (Entrust No. 119820). The CL:AIRE organisation was created with the backing of the UK government in 1999 as a not-for-profit company to encourage the demonstration and research of practical solutions for the clean-up of contaminated land. CL:AIRE works closely with industry to undertake research and provide advice and training to both the private and public sector on land contamination and associated topics. <br/>The Authority holds principal membership of CL:AIRE and has worked in collaboration with the group over recent years to deliver a wide range of innovative projects. CL:AIRE hosts a Technology and Research Group (TRG), an advisory group made up of leading professionals who support CL:AIRE on technology development issues and provide guidance on issues relating to the sustainable reuse of land. Therefore CL:AIRE is in a unique position to facilitate wider industry and academic engagement, and to collate and incorporate valuable technical input from numerous stakeholders due to their position and standing within the land contamination community. The inclusion of industry and academic technical input adds a real-world and current best practice component to projects delivered. The national and international organisations which are part of the CL:AIRE membership have resources, networks and access to data and information from across the world that otherwise the Authority would be unable to access and benefit from. CL:AIRE is also able to attract third party funding for projects the Authority undertakes with CL:AIRE, that would not be available to the Authority, and would otherwise make projects unaffordable for the Authority to undertake without collaborating with CL:AIRE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e90a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018085-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

90522000 - Services relating to contaminated soil

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Carol Caddick
Contact Email
carol.caddick@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7554439010

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
1
Supplier Name

CL:AIRE

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