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title: "River Piddle Strategic Approach Pre-Appraisal"
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# River Piddle Strategic Approach Pre-Appraisal

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b620c740-df4b-4cc5-ba0e-5143b823ff68

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "River Piddle Strategic Approach Pre-Appraisal" has been conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on engineering services. This contract involves the development of a Strategic Outline Case (SOC) and includes advanced carbon modelling using the ERIC tool. The procurement was methodologically approached as a selective tendering process, called off from a framework agreement, and concluded on 24th May 2021. The contract value is £66,545.44, with the contract itself running from 7th June 2021 to 31st December 2021, located in the South West region of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in engineering services and consultancy. Businesses that specialise in developing strategic outline cases and have experience with environmental assessments and carbon modelling will find this an advantageous area to compete in. With the contract awarded to Atkins Ltd, there remains potential for future projects under similar frameworks, which could benefit those with relevant expertise in sustainable engineering practices.

## Notice

Development of Strategic Outline Case (SOC). Including ERIC tool carbon modelling. Includes: - Produce leading option that gains SOC approval and enables Client to gain a high-level price for construction phase of work. - Consultant will deliver outputs from Partnership Funding Calculator for leading option Additional information: The form of contract is NEC4 PSC and the Terms and Conditions can be obtained from info@neccontract.com.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2e2cf5-963e-480e-8354-7f40f6a85382 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,545 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2e2cf5-963e-480e-8354-7f40f6a85382

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2e2cf5-963e-480e-8354-7f40f6a85382
  28th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e736d467-8558-491c-85d1-c0a1ecf8ed95
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0366fc6e-a89e-4e6a-bf89-1ff4f391c02b
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