--- title: "Lincs, Northants and East Anglia: Groundwater Models Asset System Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2024-07-09" --- # Lincs, Northants and East Anglia: Groundwater Models Asset System Maintenance Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3de074ba-d6d6-4a4d-9fd5-e4adfde3b92a.json) ## Summary The Defra organisation is seeking consultancy services for the project titled "Lincs, Northants and East Anglia: Groundwater Models Asset System Maintenance" within the research and development services category. The procurement involves an open procedure with a tender period ending on 23rd July 2024. The contract period spans from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, potentially extendable to a maximum of four years. Interested parties must access the procurement documents electronically through the specified portal. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the consultancy services sector to participate in a significant project facilitated by Defra. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The project's focus on refining, maintaining, and supporting groundwater models offers a platform for specialised firms to engage with technical staff and contribute to the effective use of model results. The performance-based contract structure provides a pathway for continuous improvement and potential long-term engagements. ## Notice The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. This Consultancy will follow a programme of work aimed at refining, maintaining, and supporting the operational use of the Anglian Models. It will also develop training packages to allow technical staff to interact with the groundwater models and use the model results effectively. The duration of the Consultancy appointment will be for one year, extendable to four years subject to performance. Performance will be continuously monitored, and the monitoring will feed into an annual review of performance. Subject to the Environment Agency deciding that the performance has been acceptable, the contract will be extended for a further year. The Environment Agency will reserve the right to terminate the contract for other reasons not connected with the performance of the contract. A maximum price for the four-year programme of work will be established through the tendering process. It is intended that the four-year programme is followed but this will be subject to the resources available through annual budget allocation plus gaining project approval within the Environment Agency. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ceee79b-7dce-46dc-bd64-cfd87ba8126e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2024 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ceee79b-7dce-46dc-bd64-cfd87ba8126e - 9 Jul 2024 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bba868-bea1-404d-87e6-8d9b1eab8cb6 - 21 Jun 2024 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18b3aea-9e9c-4f89-ba50-2d70f8ec1ac9 - 6 Jun 2024 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf313db0-d609-4261-b2ac-3094f04ffb18 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ceee79b-7dce-46dc-bd64-cfd87ba8126e 9th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bba868-bea1-404d-87e6-8d9b1eab8cb6 9th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18b3aea-9e9c-4f89-ba50-2d70f8ec1ac9 21st June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf313db0-d609-4261-b2ac-3094f04ffb18 6th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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