--- title: "Environment Agency contract for Research to define measurements for understanding changes in resilience to flooding and coastal change" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-11-13" --- # Environment Agency contract for Research to define measurements for understanding changes in resilience to flooding and coastal change Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-560e8453-7423-4104-8985-f7572f49be0e.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency, through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has issued a tender titled "Research to define measurements for understanding changes in resilience to flooding and coastal change". This procurement falls within the research and development services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active phase, with submissions due by 11th December 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 8th January 2021 and will last until 14th January 2022. The tendering process follows an open procedure below the threshold, allowing wide participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in environmental sciences, data analysis, or resilience assessments related to flooding and coastal changes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this contract is suitable for their capabilities. Companies that can effectively provide innovative solutions and methodologies to monitor and improve community resilience are well-suited to compete in this tendering process. ## Notice The Environment Agency and Defra need to understand how resilience to flooding and coastal change is changing over time. The 25YEP included commitments to develop indicators which show changes in the resilience of communities that are at risk of flooding and coastal erosion over time and to track changes of the impacts of flooding and coastal erosion on people's lives. The scope and details of these indicators were subject to decisions on long-term Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management policy. Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a3fbe-b2c9-425c-957f-f194944a80cd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2022 | | 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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 - 13 Nov 2020 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a3fbe-b2c9-425c-957f-f194944a80cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a3fbe-b2c9-425c-957f-f194944a80cd 13th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/ Bravo E-tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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