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title: "Review of the use of stochastic and other approaches in water resource management"
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# Review of the use of stochastic and other approaches in water resource management

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-606cf63a-4e59-4985-a52c-2a52d44db319

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Review of the use of stochastic and other approaches in water resource management" to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The procurement method used was selective, with a contract value of £49,903.33 in GBP. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract period running from February 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The project falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, with the contract awarded under a framework agreement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in research and development consultancy services to engage with Defra in water resource management projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The project focuses on enhancing water resource planning methodologies, creating openings for businesses with expertise in climate change analysis, statistical analysis, and alternative planning approaches. Businesses in the UK and internationally can leverage this contract to contribute to future rounds of Water Resource Management Plans (WRMP).

## Notice

Water resource planning and the understanding of water supply risk is complicated by the availability and temporal and spatial variability of short observational records hydroclimatic inputs. In response the water industry has used synthetically created weather, often referred to as 'stochastics' to increase the available ensemble size. However, our understanding of the most appropriate way of creating and using such datasets, particularly within a changing climate, and the potential or not for using alternative methods and approaches to create water resource plans, is limited. 2 Aim and objectives: The aim of the project is to reflect on water resource planning to date and to look for opportunities to continually improve our approach. More specifically, the project will review the science behind currently used stochastic methods and the performance of existing data products, both within the UK and internationally. It will also perform a critique of and comparison with both alternative stochastic method(s) and alternative approaches to water resource planning, to inform a debate on the most appropriate methods and data for use in future rounds of Water Resource Management Plans (WRMP) The objectives of the project are to: * Conduct an objective assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of both the current stochastic method and data products, including climate change analysis, the different ways of statistically analysing stochastic data sets, any limits to their application, and make recommendations on their optimal use * Identify both potential alternative stochastic method(s) and potential alternative planning approaches and the opportunities they offer, including climate change analysis, statistical analysis, limits to application and optimal use * Expose the arguments for and against the continued use of stochastic approaches set against the arguments for and against alternative planning approaches, and to make recommendations, identify gaps and engage the wider community (users, academics, consultants) in a discussion on the future direction of WRMP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f96945-888b-4de3-ae02-35bbf33a56b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,903 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,903 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f96945-888b-4de3-ae02-35bbf33a56b1
- 29 Mar 2023 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a046fd38-2f55-4d92-8590-df57ebe58b29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f96945-888b-4de3-ae02-35bbf33a56b1
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a046fd38-2f55-4d92-8590-df57ebe58b29
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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