--- title: "Request for information by the Environment Agency to inform the content and format of a Groundwater Community supplier engagement event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-11-18" --- # Request for information by the Environment Agency to inform the content and format of a Groundwater Community supplier engagement event Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b372504a-e1eb-4c41-ac53-ee73bc9e5993.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Request for information by the Environment Agency to inform the content and format of a Groundwater Community supplier engagement event." This initiative falls under the design-modelling services category and is intended to develop the Agency's supply chain capabilities for groundwater modelling, hydrogeological, water resources, and hydrology projects. Interested parties must submit their responses by 25th November 2021, 17:00, via email to the designated contact at the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in Exeter, England. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental consulting, water resource management, and related services. By participating in the supplier engagement event, businesses can align their offerings with the Environment Agency's future requirements and potentially secure contracts for upcoming projects in the region. Moreover, this event will help foster collaboration and enable suppliers to directly influence the procurement strategy and processes, paving the way for sustained business growth. ## Notice The Environment Agency is committed to developing its supply chain capability in order to ensure it is able to procure and deliver groundwater modelling, general hydrogeological, water resources and hydrology projects, which offer the best possible value for public funds. To do this, we are considering holding a supplier engagement event, which will provide the Agency and the supplier's operating in this market the opportunity to discuss and understand our future requirements for the medium term. To ensure this event is successful and offers a useful opportunity to the market, we are requesting input from the market to guide the content and structure of this event. Please respond to the questions outlined in the attached form and submit your response via email to leonie.cormac@defra.gov.uk by 25/11/2021 (17:00). If you require this document in a different, more accessible format, please contact the above with your request. All responses and details of respondents will be held in the strictest commercial confidence and will only be will be shared anonymously and in aggregate with the Purchasing Authority in order to inform future discussion and market engagements. Thank you for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback. Additional information: More information regarding the Environment Agency and the core activities and responsibilities of the Agency can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca36d09-4521-4cbe-a262-51d752ba0798 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 2021 | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 7LQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St Loyes | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72242000 - Design-modelling services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2021 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca36d09-4521-4cbe-a262-51d752ba0798 - 18 Nov 2021 at 14:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce58a53a-dd56-49a5-8efe-15228a29a13b - 18 Nov 2021 at 14:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475dc716-491c-4c58-8414-eaacac1a331e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ca36d09-4521-4cbe-a262-51d752ba0798 18th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce58a53a-dd56-49a5-8efe-15228a29a13b 18th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475dc716-491c-4c58-8414-eaacac1a331e 18th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d74f5e9d-b903-486a-99f6-d8abb57702bb n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe3f51c6-e942-481d-9671-ccdd49747646 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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