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title: "London Basin Groundwater Model Update"
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# London Basin Groundwater Model Update

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c0945a7-c50f-4125-b9fa-668e6e56b1ad

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## Summary

The tender titled "London Basin Groundwater Model Update" is facilitated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. It falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on design-modelling services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having concluded on 16 November 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £166,979.91, started on 21 December 2020 and is set to end on 18 February 2022. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure above the threshold, encouraging broad participation.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those in environmental consultancy, modelling, or geospatial services. Companies, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs), with expertise in groundwater modelling and water resource management will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement process can not only help expand their client base but also enhance their standing in the public sector through demonstrated capability in delivering critical environmental assessments and sustainability measures.

## Notice

In brief, the update to the London Basin Groundwater model shall be accomplished by completing the following activities: - Produce an update to the conceptual model to reflect up to date information and knowledge that has become available since earlier phases of groundwater modelling completion, plus changes in abstractions, - Run the following model scenarios: o 'Historical scenarios' / calibration of the updated model to match up until December 2019 data, involving multiple model runs; o Generate additional/four standard scenarios for the same period. - Undertake a review of source protection zones (SPZs) for the North Downs area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a327a3a-41f4-4eb6-89d1-20c1cd9b07ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2020 - 18 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,979 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2021 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a327a3a-41f4-4eb6-89d1-20c1cd9b07ae
- 16 Oct 2020 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81fdc80-c813-41e9-ba72-d4f7b94992c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a327a3a-41f4-4eb6-89d1-20c1cd9b07ae
  25th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81fdc80-c813-41e9-ba72-d4f7b94992c0
  16th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74066e75-268d-4db7-abbb-252df7df1dcd
  n/a

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