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title: "Broads SAC Sustainable Abstraction Work"
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# Broads SAC Sustainable Abstraction Work

Buyer: NO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8bffbd6-5f75-4c9a-9da1-5b72033889b3

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for consultancy services to support groundwater investigation and modelling for the Broads SAC Sustainable Abstraction Work. The buying organisation Defra Commercial, located in London (SW1P 4DF), awarded the contract to WSP UK Limited. The procurement method used was 'Other'. The tender closed on 11th August 2023, with a contract period from 12th August 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in environmental and sustainability technical advisory services related to construction projects are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to prioritise investigation of Broadland sites within specific catchments, addressing historical impacts and licensed groundwater abstractions to ensure environmental integrity.

## Notice

Consultancy services are to be procured to support the Environment Agency with groundwater investigation, groundwater modelling, and interpretation and reporting of groundwater model results. These services are to be procured to support the Environment Agency with: * The ongoing Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) investigation for the Broads SAC * A catchment-wide review of time-limited abstraction licences for the Broads SAC. In order to continue with this work the proposed Direct Award is to be made through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework, Lot 6: Environmental, Environmental and Sustainability Technical advisory services in support of construction related projects and programmes. Agreement ID: RM6165 The main aims of the project are to support the EA in the following: * To prioritise investigation of the Broadland sites within the Bure, Ant & Thurne catchments, followed by those within the Yare & Tas and Waveney catchments. o To determine the degree of historical impacts on RSA sites within the Broadlands area (See Table 1) and identification of those licensed groundwater abstractions deemed to be having an adverse effect on the integrity of said sites either individually or in combination with other licensed abstractions. * To run abstraction scenarios, as instructed by the EA, to determine a 'solution' which, when implemented, results in impacts that are deemed not to represent an adverse effect on the integrity of the sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32742702-5bf1-4af4-9ffa-69467ed92177 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £261,583 |
| 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 | NO |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32742702-5bf1-4af4-9ffa-69467ed92177

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32742702-5bf1-4af4-9ffa-69467ed92177
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e4dd36f-e451-474f-ae3e-a81d2c852916
  Broads SAC Sustainable Abstraction Work_ WSP_NEC4-PSSC-Agreement _Redacted

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