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title: "Technical Consultant Services to represent EA in surface water and groundwater nitrate vulnerable zones appeals"
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# Technical Consultant Services to represent EA in surface water and groundwater nitrate vulnerable zones appeals

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d42f1c4-6f64-4ff9-87fe-86668cccf13b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, which is seeking technical consultancy services to represent the Environment Agency in appeals related to surface water and groundwater nitrate vulnerable zones. The tender, titled "Technical Consultant Services to represent EA in surface water and groundwater nitrate vulnerable zones appeals," falls under the industry category of environmental consultancy services. The procurement, classified as an open procedure (below threshold), has key dates including a tender submission deadline of 2 December 2021 and a contract period commencing on 13 December 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2022. The contract value is set at £126,778 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in environmental consultancy. Businesses that specialise in technical consultancy, data analysis, and environmental science would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the successful contractor will be required to provide expert testimony, manage complex data, and support strategic decision-making in relation to nitrate vulnerable zones.

## Notice

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) are areas designated as being at risk from agricultural nitrate pollution. The last DEFRA review concluded that that there had been little change in patterns of nitrate pollution and thus no new holdings were added to or removed from the list of designated NVZs. Therefore, the overall area of designated land in England remains at around 55%. The NVZ designations for 2021 to 2024 came into effect on 31 December 2020. The Authority has a requirement for technical consultancy services to support its role in responding to complex NVZ appeals of current surface water and groundwater NVZ designations. The Contractor will be required to provide the following Services for the duration of the 2021 NVZ appeals process: 1) Responses to complicated appeals for existing NVZ designations. 2) Expert technical witnesses in 'oral' hearings. 3) Supplementary evidence in support of written hearings. 4) Updated spatial data to EA, reflecting changes to current NVZ boundaries resulting from appeal decisions, and clear and comprehensive audit trail of those changes. 5) Feedback to the EA on any data quality or assurance issues for correction. 6) A summary table of appeal outcomes handled by the contractor, including whether conceded or contested, and a brief description of the reasons for any upheld appeals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456dd6b1-c773-453a-bd0c-c05d6fe8ab1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,778 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,778 |
| 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 | WALLINGFORD HYDROSOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2022 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456dd6b1-c773-453a-bd0c-c05d6fe8ab1b
- 18 Nov 2021 at 08:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c51d7fd-b6d0-4633-a3f7-3d38e15b2757

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456dd6b1-c773-453a-bd0c-c05d6fe8ab1b
  4th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c51d7fd-b6d0-4633-a3f7-3d38e15b2757
  18th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee609ae2-7d21-4c84-a487-56360908117e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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