--- title: "Aquifer Characterisation Course" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2025-02-07" --- # Aquifer Characterisation Course Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is seeking to procure technical training services through an open procedure for an "Aquifer Characterisation Course." This procurement is aimed at geoscience staff of the Environment Agency in the UK to enhance their understanding of groundwater and aquifer characterisation. The course forms part of a Continuous Professional Development programme and is structured for delivery in a blended learning format, with engaging graphical materials and post-course study resources. The tender was published on 3rd February 2025 and the deadline for submission is 21st February 2025 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st March 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for organisations specialising in technical training services, particularly those with experience in the geoscience field. The open procedure allows for competitive participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), fostering business growth and market expansion. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, engaging training content that simplifies complex groundwater problems and enhances regulatory competence will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The long-term nature of the contract offers a stable revenue stream and a prestigious addition to the organisation's portfolio. ## Notice This is a compact but intensive course targeted at Environment Agency Geoscience staff who need to grasp the essential methods and concepts in aquifer characterisation within a short time as part of a Continuous Professional Development programme. The main objectives are as follows: * To produce engaging and graphical training material that gives a fundamental understanding of groundwater occurrence in different geological environments and methods for characterising them. * To produce and deliver a training course in a blended learning format. * To provide engaging post-course material that staff can use for self or group study. This could be in the form of workbooks/guided slide packs across real or hypothetical situations. The material will highlight how an understanding of aquifer characterisation is critical to the evaluation of complex groundwater problems. * To train staff in aquifer characterisation to aid their development and competence in risk-assessing regulatory activities and potential incident response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461 | | 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 | 7 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL7 1HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Peartree | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2025 at 17:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461 - 5 Feb 2025 at 10:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461 - 3 Feb 2025 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461 - 3 Feb 2025 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461 7th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/318c5df0-322a-4069-98d4-9e5e008963e2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d85896c-8fc8-442f-9ae1-a88a98c80f2d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5aef9c39-3a16-45a7-9b27-07727fce760d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e6dacc7-ff5f-48e9-bdd3-5187937de6f0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3dafa4c8-ef6f-4ac8-b2ac-dfa3b669cbdc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5198cddb-9f18-41b4-b5f3-f6cdb1473102 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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