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title: "Nature-based Solutions mapping and modelling in chalk catchments"
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# Nature-based Solutions mapping and modelling in chalk catchments

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b0c5296-b1c3-402f-b17b-371918faac71

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded the contract for "Nature-based Solutions mapping and modelling in chalk catchments" to Jeremy Benn Associates Ltd. The procurement stage was selective, following a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from October 10, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with a tender period ending on September 12, 2022. The project falls under the main procurement category of services and aims to assess water resource benefits through Nature-based Solutions modelling in Chalk catchments.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in design-modelling services related to water resources in Chalk catchments. SMEs and VCSEs are suited for this opportunity. The procurement method was selective, focusing on call-off from a framework agreement. The project's objective is to embed the concept of Groundwater and NBS to improve water resources in Chalk catchments, providing resilience against climate change and drought impacts. Jeremy Benn Associates Ltd, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract with an award value of £188,203.68.

## Notice

The objective of this project is to assess the water resource benefits (and other multiple benefits) of modelling Nature-based solutions (NBS) measures across Chalk catchments. This is predominantly a desk-based numerical model study, although future work may progress to trialling some NBS measures. The outputs of this project are required to embed the Groundwater and NBS concept into the catchment approach and improve water resources (i.e. increased soil infiltration rates, groundwater recharge rates, aquifer storage and summer base-flows) across Chalk catchments. The aim of this work is to increase our understanding of how NBS can support and improve water resources across Chalk catchments and to provide groundwater that is more resilient to the impacts of climate change and droughts. The project is a collaboration with Water Resources East (WRE) who have made two bids to the water resources strategic review of charges (WR SRoC) chalk partnership fund to support this project through mapping and modelling in catchments in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. Additional information: NEC4 PSC Terms and Conditions used Further information about the Terms and Conditions can be obtained from info@neccontract.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c4efde-3ff8-424a-8a5e-19d0052db8f4 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,203 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2022 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c4efde-3ff8-424a-8a5e-19d0052db8f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c4efde-3ff8-424a-8a5e-19d0052db8f4
  27th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a1a15eb-c02c-413c-812e-bcf719cedb9b
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