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title: "Boston Upstream Works Initial Assessment"
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# Boston Upstream Works Initial Assessment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cf14834-607d-48b3-8d1d-f4b39bae8b21

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Boston Upstream Works Initial Assessment" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, situated in Peterborough, England. This contract falls under the industry category of consultative engineering and construction services, with a total value of £39,755.62. The contract period commenced on 4th May 2020 and concluded on 4th September 2020. The procurement method used was selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process has reached the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 29th April 2020 to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, following the tender period which ended on 20th April 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultative engineering and construction services, particularly those equipped to undertake data reviews, gap analyses, and workshop facilitation. Companies with expertise in asset inspections and survey preparations would be particularly well-suited for future similar contracts. The involvement of a recognised entity like the Defra Network indicates that competitive bids may also enhance a business's visibility and credibility within the public sector industry.

## Notice

1. Review of the data: a desktop study of the existing asset data provided by the Client 2. Screening of the data and assessment of the robustness/ usability of data 3. Undertake gap analysis of existing data 4. Organise a workshop and present gap analysis of all the missing data to the Client 5. Provide a report with recommendations, taking into account the workshop outputs, for asset inspection or further surveys as and if required to allow for the SOC to be written including options and costings 6. Prepare a plan for the next stage of the asset inspections. Provide programme, number of people and durations. The next stage - surveys will be added under a separate instruction before SOC stage Additional information: Form of Contract: NEC4 PSC Option E Further information can be obtained from mailto:info@neccontract.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc78a685-9f9b-4795-a467-a28941bba371 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2020 - 4 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,755 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 5ZR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Orton Waterville |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc78a685-9f9b-4795-a467-a28941bba371

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc78a685-9f9b-4795-a467-a28941bba371
  4th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e863909-7e48-4ce1-b75d-5cf73050813d
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/009b718c-e455-443c-a98e-03cf523491b3
  n/a

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