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title: "project_24066 - National Permitting Service (NPS) Resources Contract"
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# project_24066 - National Permitting Service (NPS) Resources Contract

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbb63398-57df-4883-b007-ceb6d967c67a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking proposals for the "National Permitting Service (NPS) Resources Contract". This opportunity falls within the environmental services industry and is located across several regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, and South West. Currently in the tender stage, the process is open and expecting submissions until the deadline on 8th October 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 26th November 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2019, with an estimated value of £500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with experience in permitting processes. Companies that can provide skilled professionals familiar with regulatory requirements and practices may find this contract appealing. Businesses that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this opportunity, as the contracting authority is interested in increasing capacity to manage a growing workload in the National Permitting Service.

## Notice

National Permitting Service is a busy department with 450 staff across 5 offices delivering a permitting service for the Environment Agency. We are seeking support in the determination of permit applications made under the Environmental Permitting Regulations for the remainder of the financial year. We are looking for around 15-20 experienced professionals who are familiar with the permitting process or the activities we regulate. Circa 15fte to deliver permitting directly for waste and installation regimes and ~1-4fte to provide technical support to our less experienced staff as well as delivering some permitting themselves. This request is being made in response to increasing workloads across the National Permitting Service and a desire to initiate a step change in our work load and enhancement to our customer service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7e7fc8-7d98-420b-aacd-559da9ac14bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2018 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7e7fc8-7d98-420b-aacd-559da9ac14bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7e7fc8-7d98-420b-aacd-559da9ac14bb
  3rd September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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