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title: "Commissioning Private Sewers Project"
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# Commissioning Private Sewers Project

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff3eba3-e333-455c-9c80-72929771db24

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Commissioning Private Sewers Project" conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in London, England. This project falls under the industry category of research services and aims to provide an evidence base supporting government decisions on sewer adoption. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the contract period is from 26 March 2018 to 30 June 2018. The tender period ended on 7 March 2018, and the awarded contract, valued at £56,859, was published on 29 March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research services. Companies equipped to conduct economic assessments and provide cost-benefit analysis related to infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging in this project could enhance these businesses' portfolios, allowing them to work directly with government entities and contribute to impactful policy decisions.

## Notice

Project Aim This project will aim to provide an evidence base that will support the Government in making a decision on whether to adopt section 42 of the FWMA 2010. Project Objectives The objective of this project is to provide the latest cost and benefit evidence to enable the 2012 Impact Assessment on sewer adoption to be updated. In particular, to: - Provide robust and up-to-date estimates of the costs to developers (relative to business as usual) of building new sewerage to a common standard. - Assess the economic impact of automatic adoption and a mandatory National Build Standard on, households, WaSCs, Local Authorities and other stakeholders. 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/431d2d16-92cd-4d6a-a9df-338b48c50037 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,859 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,859 |
| 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 | WRC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2018 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431d2d16-92cd-4d6a-a9df-338b48c50037

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431d2d16-92cd-4d6a-a9df-338b48c50037
  29th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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