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title: "Environment Agency Rethinking Water Survey"
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# Environment Agency Rethinking Water Survey

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa14b4ba-ee4f-4a1e-b97d-5ea7e4ad8e43

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded the contract for the "Environment Agency Rethinking Water Survey" to Qa Research. The contract, with a total value of £37,360, commenced on January 4, 2023, and will conclude on March 31, 2023. The tender was under an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period ended on December 9, 2022. This procurement opportunity falls under the market research services category and is targeted at SMEs.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for market research agencies, specifically those who are Market Research Society Company Partners or their equivalent. The Environment Agency aims to develop a Water Strategy through evidence-based market research to support better water quality and enhanced habitats for people and wildlife. Businesses looking to contribute to strategic development and public engagement in environmental initiatives would find this tender suitable for bidding.

## Notice

Please read the Market Research brief and supporting documentation carefully and submit your tender by the required time using MR0608 Tender Form Template. All proposals should be submitted using this form and should be no more than 10 sides of A4. Additional information: We are looking for a market research agency who are Market Research Society Company Partner or equivalent. The Water Strategy is the Environment Agency's approach to bring together all our work on water under the framework of a single emerging Water Strategy. This market research will help create an evidence-based approach to strategy development and help to ensure public views and concerns are fed into our new plans. The work will also help to prioritise the work necessary to support our work to create better water quality and better places for people and wildlife.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1eb443-2656-427a-8d41-5ef04daea647 |
| 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 | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,360 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1eb443-2656-427a-8d41-5ef04daea647
- 23 Nov 2022 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a222e51-4c0f-440b-b179-a082803d501b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1eb443-2656-427a-8d41-5ef04daea647
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a222e51-4c0f-440b-b179-a082803d501b
  23rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a32aad0-1b51-4b1d-9c7c-c6cc619f77fb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b93fa81c-c3a2-4dcd-8311-a82c67e71a11
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ccf9e07-7e86-4223-aedf-54c61aefb226
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b1e4bc89-a464-4503-b8a8-34c3e7bc52b4

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