--- title: "CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-06" --- # CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3689a181-8480-41c0-a2b2-7125b926d396.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Devon County Council, focusing on the project titled "CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm," which falls under the environmental services industry category. This contract has an estimated value of £1 million and is part of the wider £7 million Co-Adapt Programme. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a deadline for submitting tenders by 12:00 on 17th May 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 1st July 2019 and will continue until 30th June 2022, taking place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those focused on natural flood management and community engagement. Companies well-suited to compete include SMEs with expertise in habitat restoration, hydrological monitoring, and educational initiatives within local schools. Engaging with this project not only allows for participation in a funded initiative backed by the European Regional Development Fund but also positions businesses to collaborate with local communities and stakeholders on sustainable solutions. ## Notice Connecting the Culm is a 3-year, PS1 million partnership project, part of a PS7 million Co-Adapt Programmeled by Somerset County Council. This project has received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The programme will tackle some significant challenges posed by the River Culm and its catchment. The project will employ a multi-agency team working across thecatchment to deliver the project, comprising specialists in natural flood management,community engagement and biodiversity. The Procurement consists of seven lots. Lot No: 1 - Co-creation Specialist. Co-creation Specialist. This 1 Full Time Equivalent contract role will engage communities and stakeholders to foster collaboration and embed co-creation throughout the project lifecycle (PS137,000). Lot No: 2 - Whole river catchment study. Develop a robust nature-based solution modelling tool to enable sound decision making, adopting adaptive planning principles. The tool needs to encompass and interrogate: scenario planning (climate change), ecological networks, catchment based mapping tools and floodplain reconnection feasibility (PS75,000). Lot No: 3 - Hydrological monitoring. Install equipment and undertake hydrological monitoring (including flow and water quality) of nature based solution interventions in order to measure change (PS70,000). Lot No: 4 - Co-creation evaluation. Establish a baseline to assess current levels of community engagement and undertake on-going evaluation and monitoring of key audiences / stakeholders in order to measure collaborative change (PS20,000). Lot No: 5 - Nature Based Solutions Specialist. This 1 Full Time Equivalent contract role will work with landowners, farmers and other stakeholders to co-create, develop and oversee installation of nature based solutions in priority sub-catchments (PS137,000). Lot No: 6 - Education specialist. Undertake curriculum based activity with 3 catchment schools (primary and secondary) (PS9000). Lot No: 7 - Habitat restoration monitoring. To undertake baseline surveys of priority habitat extent / condition, author restoration plans and monitor habitat restored / re-created. In addition, undertake targeted species surveys (PS20,000). The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: The Interreg 2 Seas programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: Date: 17/05/2019, Local time: 12:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450cc58d-60ba-4011-91ff-75e16fde9022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £468,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £456,933 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | CATHERINE FARNELL; DEVON BIODIVERSITY RECORDS CENTRE; GROUNDWORK LONDON; JBA CONSULTING; WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2019 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450cc58d-60ba-4011-91ff-75e16fde9022 - 18 Apr 2019 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9f4bf1-bd3a-42a0-9510-dfe594bdaf01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450cc58d-60ba-4011-91ff-75e16fde9022 6th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9f4bf1-bd3a-42a0-9510-dfe594bdaf01 18th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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