Tender

Local Resource Option Screening Study in Pedham

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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31 Jul 2025 at 10:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, a central government public authority based in London, is seeking a supplier for a Local Resource Option Screening Study in Pedham, east of Norwich, Norfolk. The procurement pertains to systems and technical consultancy services, focusing on high-value irrigated crops and cereals across 3,515 hectares, with a significant emphasis on water resource management. The tender is in the active stage, with applications to be submitted via email by 5pm on 14th August 2025. This open competition, with a budget of £25,000 to £30,000, is part of a project recognised under UK legislation 2023/54, and will run for 3.5 months starting from 25th August 2025.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses experienced in agricultural consultancy and resource management. Companies with expertise in water balance assessment, stakeholder engagement, and environmental impact evaluation will find this contract beneficial to expanding their project portfolio. The tender particularly suits SMEs and VCSEs capable of working collaboratively with farmers, drainage boards, and regional water groups. Participating in this project will enable businesses to demonstrate their technical proficiency and project management capabilities, given that evaluation is weighted 60% on technical quality and 40% on cost, with AI usage declarations encouraged.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Resource Option Screening Study in Pedham

Notice Description

The Environment Agency seeks a supplier to deliver a Local Resource Option (LRO) Screening Study for a group of ten farms located east of Norwich, Norfolk, covering 3,515 ha (with 965 ha currently irrigated). These farms specialise in high-value irrigated crops (e.g., potatoes, onions, carrots, herbs, sugar beet, grapes, and daffodils) and cereals, with water abstraction being critical for production. The farms lie within the Broadlands Rivers catchment, near environmentally sensitive sites (Norfolk Broads, SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar) and already hold abstraction licences, with voluntary restrictions applied during dry years to prevent regulatory action. The study aims to identify, screen, rank, and evaluate local water resource options to improve resilience of supply and security for these farms. One pre-selected option is water sharing among participating farms. The methodology and tools for screening and ranking (provided in the appendices) must be applied. Scope of Work * Engage with farmers, the Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards, regional water groups and other stakeholders. * Collect and review baseline data on farming practices, abstraction licences, water availability and projected demand. * Undertake a water balance assessment, identify potential local water resource options and screen/rank them using the provided methodology and spreadsheet tools. * Select the top three preferred LROs, including the pre-selected water-sharing option, for detailed evaluation covering yield, cost, security of supply modelling, and environmental and social impacts. * Identify barriers, risks, and next steps for scheme development. * Deliver an executive summary, technical report, screening spreadsheet, presentation slides and summary findings for participating farmers. Key Deliverables 1. Screening and ranking spreadsheet (Environment Agency template). 2. Draft and final technical report covering methodology, baseline conditions, stakeholder engagement outcomes, ranking results, detailed evaluation of top three LROs, barriers, and next steps. 3. Summary slides for farmer engagement. 4. Weekly progress updates and biweekly virtual meetings with the Environment Agency. 5. Final presentation to study participants. Project Management & Timescale * Duration: 3.5 months, including stakeholder workshops, screening and ranking, and two report review stages. * Weekly progress reports (via email) and fortnightly review meetings required. * Contract budget: PS25,000 - PS30,000 (excl. VAT). Evaluation Tenders will be assessed 60% on technical quality (understanding of project and local area, methodology, project management, Gantt chart, team experience) and 40% on cost. AI use must be declared but is not scored.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044677-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 1-6 months
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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wragriculture@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
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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