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title: "Contract for the Hazard to Drinking Water in England and Wales Project"
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# Contract for the Hazard to Drinking Water in England and Wales Project

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6588f1b1-32b4-4e2d-8568-abf9b1afeea4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has awarded a contract for the "Contract for the Hazard to Drinking Water in England and Wales Project". This project, classified under 'Research services', aims to assess the risks posed by toxic substances to drinking water. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 3 December 2018 to 30 September 2019. The procedure has recently concluded with the award date being recorded as 30 November 2018, and the total value of the contract is £69,700.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental research and water safety assessment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this a suitable competition. Companies with expertise in monitoring toxic substances and those capable of conducting extensive research related to public health are encouraged to explore this opportunity for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to understand the likelihood of a range of persistent mobile and toxic substances reaching drinking water in England and Wales and to inform the need to monitor for them. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb793c6-2ab8-4046-8b7c-7c1da40cdd6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,700 |
| 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 | WATER RESEARCH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2018 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb793c6-2ab8-4046-8b7c-7c1da40cdd6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb793c6-2ab8-4046-8b7c-7c1da40cdd6f
  20th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3089187e-04a9-40f8-94a3-ed3f551a50b0
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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