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title: "RDE 381 - Enhanced Estuaries Database (EED)"
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# RDE 381 - Enhanced Estuaries Database (EED)

Buyer: EA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dfaf104-4ea1-46b1-a153-0c401dd082c8

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (EA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE 381 - Enhanced Estuaries Database (EED)" to ABPmer in the category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The tender was initiated under a selective procurement method, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on November 21, 2023, and end on March 31, 2024. The tender period ended on November 17, 2023.

This opportunity offers businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector a chance to engage with the Environment Agency on updating and improving the Estuaries Database. Businesses with expertise in data processing, geomorphological processes, and hydrological data would be well-suited to compete. The contract, focusing on enhancing the EED and website functionalities, aims to provide clear explanations, improve data accuracy, and enhance communication plans for wider dissemination.

## Notice

This contract will be focused on delivering the required updates to the EED and the Estuary Guide Website previously discussed. Enhanced Estuaries Database (EED): The required EED updates identified and prioritised, are individual tasks that check and improve the data and functionality of the EED. - Update #1: General check of all EED data, including, but not limited to presentational items such as consistency in data processing systems, fonts, etc., plus any equation coding, dynamic links, etc. in the original EED and update the Excel spreadsheet format of the EED where required; - Update #2: Provision of clear explanations and terminologies regarding parameters and their calculation methodology (based on the original HRW TR167 report (Manning, 2012)); - Update #3: Description of parameters and units and why they're important (again, initially building on Manning, 2012) and scoping of the infographics associated with some key parameters considered useful for improving future communications and wider learning of key geomorphological and hydrological data and processes for nontechnical audiences reliant on this information; - Update #4: Scoping of works needed to update the EED to be of relevance to WER waterbodies; and - General: Developing an agreed maintenance and communications plan for the EED. This contract was awarded by EA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0873114d-e950-436e-a07a-fd9f2a7ad2cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,963 |
| 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 | EA |
| 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 | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0873114d-e950-436e-a07a-fd9f2a7ad2cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0873114d-e950-436e-a07a-fd9f2a7ad2cc
  17th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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