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title: "Earth Observation for Groundwater Monitoring"
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# Earth Observation for Groundwater Monitoring

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd9915a5-ce81-4c51-a4ca-30f44beb07c0

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is inviting tenders for the procurement of Earth Observation for Groundwater Monitoring services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 17:00 on 18th November 2022. The contract period is set to start on 28th November 2022 and end on 31st March 2023. This opportunity falls under the research services category in the industry. The procurement method adopted is an Open procedure (below threshold). The tender aims to utilise earth observation integrated with GIS to enhance understanding of groundwater processes, making it an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, consultancy services, and pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration.

Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this tender are those capable of providing services related to earth observation and groundwater monitoring. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, based in Reading, England, is the contracting authority for this tender. With a contract value of 50,000 GBP, businesses interested in land use, agriculture, topography, and geological features analysis can find growth opportunities through this tender, as it targets actions to improve groundwater environments and processes. The invitation to quote and related documents should be submitted via email to heidi.bignell@environment-agency.gov.uk.

## Notice

Earth observation helps with obtaining an understanding the processes that affect and connect with groundwater in areas where traditional monitoring is not practicable. Earth observation integrated with GIS to analyse features of the earth could help improve understanding of groundwater. Using the physical properties of objects to emit or reflect electromagnetic radiation, earth observations provide information on land use, type of crops, topography, geological features, groundwater-surface water interaction, surface and water temperature. Groundwater is intrinsically linked to surface processes and earth observations can help to target groundwater analysis and actions to improve groundwater environments. To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response and/or questions to heidi.bignell@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on 18th November 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b01f01-37a5-4fca-8530-8c6c9e7e8e72 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 07:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b01f01-37a5-4fca-8530-8c6c9e7e8e72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b01f01-37a5-4fca-8530-8c6c9e7e8e72
  28th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a389ba6-b50f-4840-9fde-248ce470c805

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