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title: "T501: Groundwater Hydraulics"
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# T501: Groundwater Hydraulics

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9be977c-714a-495b-85f3-73ea0fe7e2a4

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## Summary

Defra Commercial procured specialist training services in groundwater hydraulics under the course title T501: Groundwater Hydraulics. The requirement is classified as management training services and falls within the services category. Delivery is associated with London and may cover the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The subject matter is relevant to organisations that design, develop or deliver professional training on groundwater hydraulics, or provide specialist technical education for public-sector staff. The named buyer is Defra Commercial, based at 17 Smith Square, London. The procurement therefore concerns a defined technical training requirement rather than groundwater construction, engineering works or general environmental consultancy.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Defra Commercial used a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 2 September 2026 to Geoff Parkin Hydro Ltd for £62,913.16, with an awarded contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available information identifies the requirement and direct-award route, but does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting. The award is active, and the selected supplier is the sole supplier named for the requirement.

This award indicates demand from Defra Commercial for specialist, professional training in groundwater hydraulics, delivered over a substantial programme rather than as a one-off purchase. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable subject expertise in groundwater hydraulics and the ability to provide structured management or technical training services. Capability to deliver across the United Kingdom and potentially to participants in Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and other locations would be relevant. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a smaller specialist training business or mission-led provider could be well placed where it can evidence the required technical knowledge, teaching capability and delivery capacity.

## Notice

T501: Groundwater Hydraulics

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0918dee5-3b63-42f6-8c10-d9dde6217643 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,913 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Geoff Parkin Hydro Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 17:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0918dee5-3b63-42f6-8c10-d9dde6217643

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0918dee5-3b63-42f6-8c10-d9dde6217643
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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