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title: "Data skills Framework for Water Monitoring- Scoping Study"
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# Data skills Framework for Water Monitoring- Scoping Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5bdc17f-26a9-415f-a834-a6d3a53ff89f

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is seeking services for a Data Skills Framework for Water Monitoring - Scoping Study. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a contract value of £47,000. The tender deadline is on 12th December 2022, and the contract is planned to start on 15th December 2022, with an end date of 31st March 2023. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs in the data-processing services category located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in designing a data skills framework for water monitoring, supporting transformational improvements in data analysis, reporting, and environmental communication. Businesses in the data-processing services industry, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete for this contract, helping the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs achieve its strategic goals in environmental monitoring and reporting.

## Notice

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section in the document 281122_WEMS_P1_Data_Skills_Framework. Additional information: "The EA (Environment Agency) is developing a strategy for our water environment monitoring that will provide a long-term direction for our monitoring assessment and reporting- building an approach and service fit for the future. This scoping study will in part be used to write the 'data' section of the strategy and will focus on designing a high level approach to our current and future data skills needs (with a view to building detail into this approach in future years). The main objective will be to collaboratively design the foundations for a data skills framework that will support our staff and partners to deliver transformational improvements in the way we analyse data, report, and communicate on the environment."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70558a7e-c27a-47e6-9126-effc122f2a84 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70558a7e-c27a-47e6-9126-effc122f2a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70558a7e-c27a-47e6-9126-effc122f2a84
  29th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5676e1dd-55ad-4259-af78-7bd3d467022f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/333f4591-743e-441b-92c5-18729aa8e6ec

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