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title: "Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of natural flood management"
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# Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of natural flood management

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcd153ec-1cf5-4075-b711-c2568b7b261d

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## Summary

The public procurement process is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the project titled "Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of natural flood management." This initiative, classified under the research services category, aims to explore and identify the barriers and facilitators in implementing natural flood management schemes. The tender was published on 16 August 2018 and the tender period ended on 7 September 2018. The contract is valued at £35,506 and is relevant to delivery addresses across various regions, including the United Kingdom and other territories. The procurement method employed was an open procedure below threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research and consultancy within environmental management and flood prevention. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would particularly benefit from competing for this contract. The focus on natural flood management indicates a growing demand for innovative solutions, making it an excellent occasion for organisations that specialise in environmental studies, policy analysis, and related fields to engage and expand their operations.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to identify the barriers and facilitators to the delivery of natural flood management schemes including perceptions, motivations, systems and processes that exist. 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/bddc1998-e97a-4252-ba17-212f6ffc7c75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,506 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,506 |
| 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 | JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2018 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bddc1998-e97a-4252-ba17-212f6ffc7c75
- 16 Aug 2018 at 07:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b9a327-2fab-40a0-a27b-c3bbc7d4c799

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bddc1998-e97a-4252-ba17-212f6ffc7c75
  21st December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b9a327-2fab-40a0-a27b-c3bbc7d4c799
  16th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/211277c6-fc28-4b28-962e-3de7f98f3961
  n/a

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