Tender

T373 Groundwater Chemistry Course

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is seeking to procure technical training services for its Geoscience staff through an open competition process. The tender is titled "T373 Groundwater Chemistry Course" and falls under the industry category of Technical training services. Centrally located in London, the Agency's office at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street will be the base for this course initiative. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, meaning businesses can submit their quotations by 12:00 on 30th June 2025. The overarching aim is to advance continuous professional development by understanding groundwater chemistry's nuances, particularly in the UK's geological contexts.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training service providers, especially SMEs, who specialise in geosciences or environmental sciences. Businesses that can create engaging, graphical training resources and deliver blended learning experiences would be well-suited to participate. This contract not only allows for immediate business growth but also aligns with advancing environmental safety and knowledge, highlighting the importance of emerging chemical and plastic analysis. As the start date of the contract is slated for 22nd July 2025, successful bidders will have the chance to demonstrate their expertise in delivering innovative educational material and facilitating professional development in critical regulatory processes.

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Notice Title

T373 Groundwater Chemistry Course

Notice Description

This is a compact but intensive course targeted at Environment Agency Geoscience staff who need to understand groundwater chemistry within a short time as part of a Continuous Professional Development programme. The main objectives are as follows: * To produce engaging and graphical training material that gives a fundamental understanding of groundwater chemistry in different geological environments and methods for investigating them. * To produce and deliver a training course in a blended learning format. * To provide engaging post-course material that staff can use for self or group study. This could be in the form of workbooks/guided slide packs across real or hypothetical situations. The material will highlight how an understanding of groundwater chemistry is critical to the evaluation of complex groundwater problems. * To train staff in understanding groundwater chemistry to aid their development and competence in risk-assessing regulatory activities and potential incident response. * To introduce staff to current state of knowledge and methods for investigating emerging chemicals and plastics, including associated risks to the environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05469f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031503-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.kehinde@environment-agency.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

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