--- title: "Lichfield Groundwater Model recalibration and update" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2023-12-15" --- # Lichfield Groundwater Model recalibration and update Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be698af6-d699-4b12-a93d-b0a0540e4028.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract to Stantec UK Ltd for the project titled "Lichfield Groundwater Model recalibration and update." The procurement falls under the Research and development consultancy services category. The contract was awarded on November 29, 2023, and has a total value of £55,421.50. The tender process was open, and the tender period ended on October 24, 2023. The contract duration is from November 30, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This project provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations involved in research and consultancy services to participate. Businesses in the environmental science sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender, especially those with expertise in groundwater modelling and simulation using tools like Modflow. The project location includes various regions such as the United Kingdom and European territories, creating a geographically diverse opportunity for interested businesses. ## Notice The Lichfield Permo-Triassic Sandstone aquifer is a regionally significant groundwater resource providing public water supply to areas of south and central Staffordshire. The aquifer is also an important source of baseflow to several tributaries of the River Trent. The Lichfield groundwater model was developed for the Environment Agency during the period 2005-2008. The main purpose of this model was to increase the ability of the Agency to make abstraction licensing decisions on a sound scientific basis and, in doing so, protect and/or enhance sensitive surface water features on the outcrop of the Lichfield Permo-Triassic Sandstone aquifer. In 2012 the simulation period was extended up to March 2011. Subsequently, the model was recalibrated and the ability to simulate distributed runoff and total stream flows were added with the help of 4R code in 2013. The main tasks of the current project will be to further extent simulation period up to the end of March 2023, complete various model refinements and improve model calibration and credibility. Moreover, the model will be migrated to Modflow 6. Finally, a set of standard and predictive scenarios will be completed using the refined and updated historical baseline. The updated model will be also used to delineate Source Protection Zones (SPZs) for a number of public water supply sources. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8893fa0c-f10f-4be3-a1dd-4546af1af850 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £55,421 | | 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 | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | 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 | STANTEC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2023 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8893fa0c-f10f-4be3-a1dd-4546af1af850 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8893fa0c-f10f-4be3-a1dd-4546af1af850 15th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8191d7d-9dda-4915-9f3f-8b091d0ecbfc Lichfield_Conditions_of_Co_Signed 1 3_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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