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title: "INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications"
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# INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications

Buyer: OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56ac2bde-9544-41d9-9e30-d728a43742f5

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## Summary

The Office for Environmental Protection has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "INS309-02 Developing a fitness test for industry resilience to water scarcity and the implications." The contract falls under the industry category of consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction, with additional classifications in various environmental management and planning services. Based in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is now in the Award phase. Key dates include the tender period end on 23 January 2025, the contract start date on 29 January 2025, and the end date on 30 April 2025. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, suitable for SMEs, with WSP UK LTD being selected as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and management, particularly those adept at addressing challenges related to water scarcity and environmental risks. SMEs focusing on environmental impact assessments, risk or hazard assessments, and urban or natural resources planning services are especially well-suited to compete for similar future projects. The detailed methodology to be developed will be instrumental for industries in England in assessing and mitigating the risks associated with water scarcity, thus offering potential partners the chance to play a critical role in these essential environmental protection efforts.

## Notice

The Supplier shall develop a methodology which can be applied in England which considers the readiness of key sectors and industries to water scarcity and drought, and how likely implementation plans or a lack them, pose a risk to the natural environment. The supplier is not required to implement the methodology developed but it must be sufficiently detailed so that it can applied at a later date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087a7d6-01f1-4d5a-91c9-88076655b522 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,841 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
- 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714100 - Environmental information systems
- 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
- 90714600 - Environmental security control services
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
- 90715100 - Chemicals and oil pollution investigation services
- 90715110 - Gasworks site investigation
- 90715120 - Chemical works or oil refinery waste site investigation
- 90715200 - Other pollution investigation services
- 90715210 - Oil depot or terminal site investigation
- 90715220 - Industrial site investigation
- 90715230 - Industrial waste site investigation
- 90715240 - Wood treatment plant site investigation
- 90715250 - Dry cleaning plants site investigation
- 90715260 - Foundry site investigation
- 90715270 - Recycling plant site investigation
- 90715280 - Food processing plant site investigation

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087a7d6-01f1-4d5a-91c9-88076655b522

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087a7d6-01f1-4d5a-91c9-88076655b522
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/oep/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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