--- title: "Environment Agency - Barriers to Collaboration in Water Resources Planning" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2018-11-20" --- # Environment Agency - Barriers to Collaboration in Water Resources Planning Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96937c61-994e-4b5d-883c-a6fad096a33a.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is currently planning a tender titled "Environment Agency - Barriers to Collaboration in Water Resources Planning." This project falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category and is set in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline for Expressions of Interest due by 17:00 on 28th November 2018. The project aims to identify and address collaboration barriers between water companies and third parties through a comprehensive literature review and stakeholder engagement. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in research, consultancy, and stakeholder engagement within the water sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are familiar with water resource planning and regulatory frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful contractors will directly contribute to shaping the Environment Agency's national framework and may have the chance to build lasting relationships with public sector organisations in the UK water industry. ## Notice Identify barriers to collaboration between water companies and between water companies and third parties: 1) Conduct a literature review of previous work and build upon this 2) Engage with those involved in water resource planning to identify barriers to collaboration 3) Explain, group and prioritise these barriers 4) Propose approaches to overcome each prioritised barrier The project will require engagement with experts within and outside the water industry as well as application of expert knowledge to understand and challenge the barriers identified. We will be working closely with the successful contractor who will also report to a broad steering group. Outputs to include: Final report that identifies the issues raised, commentary on whether they are real or perceived, their prioritisation and the proposed solutions. Note, this work will feed in to the Environment Agency's water resources national framework and inform reform of the regulatory approach to water resources planning for the next round of water resource management plans. Additional information: We are currently looking for Expressions of Interest for this requirement. In the event that this requirement is progressed through this procedure, an Invitation To Quote will be sent to only those suppliers that have confirmed their Expression of Interest to Jordaine Hough by 17:00 on 28th November 2018. Please note that we reserve the right not to award any or all of this work. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44162481-ecce-4048-8779-7b313a6943bf | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY3 8BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Bowbrook | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2018 at 15:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44162481-ecce-4048-8779-7b313a6943bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44162481-ecce-4048-8779-7b313a6943bf 20th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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