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title: "project_25961 - OPAL SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT CITIZEN SCIENCE CONSORTIUM"
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# project_25961 - OPAL SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT CITIZEN SCIENCE CONSORTIUM

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95cb8e74-635d-4a1b-a1ca-85f14792efa8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Project_25961 - OPAL Support for Government Citizen Science Consortium" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the research services category and is located in England. The procurement has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £49,000 awarded to Imperial College London. The contract period is set from 25 February 2019 to 30 April 2019, following a tender period that ended on 25 January 2019. This tender employed a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations engaged in environmental research and citizen engagement initiatives. Businesses with expertise in environmental policy and those able to support governmental priorities in citizen science will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their service offerings and collaborate with established organisations like Imperial College London.

## Notice

The overall objective is to work with government agencies to gain a better understanding of how the historic investment that Big Lottery Fund has made in OPAL across the UK (cPS18.6m) could be best used to provide sector-wide benefits in the area of environmental citizen science and public engagement, and to support governmental policies and priorities in these areas. Many of the outputs will also provide the foundation to support work of any government consortium funding beyond March 2019. 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/b1705f06-358f-450d-bf39-b01bc33d91fa |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON; IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE OPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2019 at 10:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1705f06-358f-450d-bf39-b01bc33d91fa
- 30 Jun 2019 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1705f06-358f-450d-bf39-b01bc33d91fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1705f06-358f-450d-bf39-b01bc33d91fa
  30th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bcc262e-a73f-403b-adb3-414edd35de39
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbd0446e-e2a6-4a96-9df3-50183a253462
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

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