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title: "External consultants evaluation of the RAIN Flood Innovation Project"
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# External consultants evaluation of the RAIN Flood Innovation Project

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-071297b3-6a85-4e64-ac63-a6a44a9ea914

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## Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist consultancy services to support the RAIN Flood Innovation Project. The procurement stage was completed, with a contract value of £45,750 and an initial term up to March 2027. The procurement method used was a Mini RFQ following WNC Contract Procedure Rules. The procurement is in the services category and is located in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 22nd December 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the environmental engineering consultancy sector to engage in a project aimed at trialling flood resilience measures in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Businesses with expertise in environmental engineering consultancy services tailored towards community-based flood resilience solutions would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses can contact Daryl Read at procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk for further details.

## Notice

Specialist consultancy services to support the project team who will be working with communities in two river catchments in both North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. We will be working with these communities to trial flood resilience measures at three different scales: across the catchment, within the community, and at individual property level. Additional information: Contract award has an initial term, with a further six month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc807fe0-7e11-4b02-92fd-ba818278938f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Mini RFQ following WNC Contract Procedure Rules |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESOURCES FOR CHANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc807fe0-7e11-4b02-92fd-ba818278938f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc807fe0-7e11-4b02-92fd-ba818278938f
  10th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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