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title: "Managed Aquifer Recharge - Developing National Guidance"
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# Managed Aquifer Recharge - Developing National Guidance

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-469b8807-acd5-44f5-a628-5adda33fbfe4

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London (SW1P 3JR), has awarded a contract for the project titled "Managed Aquifer Recharge - Developing National Guidance" in the services industry category. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 3rd November 2022, and the contract period will run from 4th November 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector organisations (VCSEs) specialised in research and experimental development services. Businesses suited to compete are those interested in developing national guidance on managed aquifer recharge to support resilience and new infrastructure designs in England.

## Notice

In 1998 the Environment Agency, BGS and UKWIR produced "The Potential for Aquifer Storage and Recovery in England and Wales" to give an overview of ASR, including the drawbacks and advantages of the technique. Since then, several water companies have undertaken trials and research into ASR to determine operational suitability. In 2020 the Environment Agency published "Meeting our future water needs: a national framework for water resources", which explores England's long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment. In addition, the Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has been formed to help accelerate the development of new water infrastructure and design future regulatory frameworks. To understand the capacity and opportunity to use managed aquifer recharge (MAR) to support resilience and new infrastructure designs, the Environment Agency is seeking to review the technical and regulatory framework for MAR in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41dfed8-7ece-4eae-ad1f-0e8bf094a40e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,330 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2022 at 21:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41dfed8-7ece-4eae-ad1f-0e8bf094a40e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41dfed8-7ece-4eae-ad1f-0e8bf094a40e
  29th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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