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title: "East Hampshire Chichester Chalk Groundwater Model Update"
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# East Hampshire Chichester Chalk Groundwater Model Update

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a34bfb31-c487-4e77-97c8-477741195898

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, with the title "East Hampshire Chichester Chalk Groundwater Model Update". This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on design-modelling services, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure conducted below the threshold, and the tender period concluded on 23rd November 2020, with the contract period starting on 14th December 2020 and ending on 1st December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental science, modelling, and data analysis, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the necessary design-modelling services. Companies capable of updating and refining groundwater models, incorporating geological datasets, and utilising Modflow6 code will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project is essential for maintaining crucial water resource management tools, which underpins effective resource development in the area.

## Notice

Historically the East Hampshire Chichester Chalk model has underpinned the outcomes of many Restoring Sustainable Abstractions (RSA) and Water Framework Directive (WFD) water resource investigations. Portsmouth Water use the model to feed into their Water Resources model which in turn informs the Water Resource Management Plan and Drought Plans. This model was last updated in 2012 and is a valuable asset to the Environment Agency, which needs to be maintained so it is fit for purpose. It is essential for sharing a common conceptual understanding with key stakeholders to support optimal resource development therefore the model should be updated now. This project will involve reviewing and updating the conceptual model, incorporating recently acquired geological information, updating the relevant datasets (including PE and rainfall), updating the model with Modflow6 code, refinement/calibration, and model scenarios and reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911f80f7-8b02-4a9e-bc7f-6235d861b330 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 1 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,232 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWATER SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911f80f7-8b02-4a9e-bc7f-6235d861b330
- 20 Nov 2020 at 11:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96916fcc-2d27-4586-8d9c-9e271e515e7c
- 26 Oct 2020 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96916fcc-2d27-4586-8d9c-9e271e515e7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911f80f7-8b02-4a9e-bc7f-6235d861b330
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96916fcc-2d27-4586-8d9c-9e271e515e7c
  20th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/377729b9-bcfa-4279-a830-be0ecc095ca3
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