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title: "T520: Fundamentals of Groundwater Modelling"
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# T520: Fundamentals of Groundwater Modelling

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9535604d-cb7b-43f0-887f-5d917398c266

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## Summary

Defra Commercial bought training services for “T520: Fundamentals of Groundwater Modelling”. The requirement is a course focused on the fundamentals of groundwater modelling, providing specialist learning rather than construction, consultancy or groundwater infrastructure works. The procurement is associated with Defra Commercial in London, at 17 Smith Square, and delivery covers the United Kingdom as well as Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is relevant to organisations that design or deliver professional training in groundwater science, modelling or related environmental subjects, particularly where courses can be provided to learners across these locations. The published classification is CPV 80532000, management training services, while the main category is services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct single-tender action below the threshold. Bids had to be submitted by 1 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 2 September 2026 to Groundwater Science Ltd for £12,582.63. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Evaluation was conducted through the single-tender route rather than an open competition. The award covers the groundwater-modelling fundamentals training requirement and has one selected supplier. The buyer is Defra Commercial, acting for the relevant departmental requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist groundwater-modelling training within Defra Commercial and shows that the buyer uses a direct, below-threshold route for this scale of service. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in groundwater science and modelling, together with the ability to turn that knowledge into a structured fundamentals course. Relevant strengths include experienced trainers, clear technical teaching materials, and the capacity to deliver training to learners in the United Kingdom and overseas locations. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that smaller specialist providers and mission-led training organisations may be capable of competing when a comparable requirement returns. The requirement is specifically training-focused, so general environmental services alone would not establish the same fit.

## Notice

T520: Fundamentals of Groundwater Modelling

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fc7ce-c96d-41a5-9aa0-c6fd318a8519 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,582 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Groundwater Science Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 18:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fc7ce-c96d-41a5-9aa0-c6fd318a8519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1fc7ce-c96d-41a5-9aa0-c6fd318a8519
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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