--- title: "Environment Agency: Demonstrating how stress testing can be used to understand catchment resilience - an exploration of catchment drought management actions in present day and future climate." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2019-10-04" --- # Environment Agency: Demonstrating how stress testing can be used to understand catchment resilience - an exploration of catchment drought management actions in present day and future climate. Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97273f1-ebf4-4736-8f24-ab1ecf0671ef.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is seeking proposals for a project titled "Demonstrating how stress testing can be used to understand catchment resilience – an exploration of catchment drought management actions in present day and future climate." This procurement falls under the research consultancy services category and is situated in Exeter, England. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for midday on 16 October 2019. The total budget for this contract is £50,000, with a minimum bidding amount of £35,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure classified as below threshold. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental consultancy, water management, and climate resilience strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the project involves exploring innovative drought management actions through stress testing, an area where specialized knowledge and practical application will be indispensable. Companies with experience in researching and implementing water management solutions or those with expertise in environmental resilience will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Environment Agency wants to ensure that catchments in England are resilient to a range of pressures, both now and in the future. It is currently exploring how it could define and use resilience in a practical way. Stress testing is a way to find out how a system performs when it is subjected to pressures beyond those normally experienced. The results of a stress test are useful in helping system managers understand the risks they face and whether they need to intervene to make the system perform differently. It has therefore been proposed that stress testing may help to elucidate resilience in systems. The Environment Agency wishes to explore this using real world example catchments. The Environment Agency drought planning process includes the implementation of a range of actions, varying from enhanced monitoring to restrictions on spray irrigation (sometimes referred to as Section 57 restrictions relating to the relevant section of the Water Resources Act 1991) and water company drought permits and orders. Past research has looked at how water company supply systems and drought plans perform on their own but there has been no equivalent assessment that includes EA drought plan actions. Building on the previous research with the water companies, this proposal aims to use stress testing methods to test the performance of catchment drought management actions at mitigating the impacts of drought both in present day and under climate change and what discoveries and implications there are for the resilience of catchments. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation and associated documents. Email your response to ralph.ledbetter@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than midday on Wednesday 16 October 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52819e8f-600d-4f16-80c4-3e3a23c10987 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction ## Release History - 4 Oct 2019 at 14:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52819e8f-600d-4f16-80c4-3e3a23c10987 - 4 Oct 2019 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52819e8f-600d-4f16-80c4-3e3a23c10987 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52819e8f-600d-4f16-80c4-3e3a23c10987 4th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68a710ec-1b2a-4f80-9e4d-ea6ad08e273a Request for Quotation - Resilience_StressTest - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef9309a7-a6ca-4c23-96ed-701a54e94fae Terms Conditions R&D - Resilience_StressTest ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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