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title: "28442 - Natural Course-NWRBD Catchment Benchmarking Stud"
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# 28442 - Natural Course-NWRBD Catchment Benchmarking Stud

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8d69998-9b8f-4a6c-b7ab-be9dfa9c0621

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, operating under the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract titled "28442 - Natural Course-NWRBD Catchment Benchmarking Study". This project falls under the category of services related to river regulation and flood control works, specifically focusing on the North West River Basin District (NWRBD) in the United Kingdom. The award, valued at £29,870, was published on 28 April 2020, following the completion of the tender process that concluded on 20 January 2020. The contract is set to run from 13 March 2020 until 31 December 2020, following an open procurement method that allowed for broad participation.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy, water management, and related research services to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in water governance, stakeholder engagement, or those that can demonstrate an understanding of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) requirements would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The focus on evaluating catchment differences and ensuring successful project delivery creates a competitive landscape for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises that can leverage their specialised knowledge and experience in this area.

## Notice

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for a project to review the differences between the river catchments in the NWRBD. These differences include catchment geology, agricultural practices, urbanisation, population size, local government policies and many more. This project is undertake a study across the NWRBD to identify the key differences, successes and blockers to successful delivery of WFD objectives . Additional information: Contract Award Details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee82db5-28d0-44cd-bb41-dc0e2b605bc4 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,870 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | WA12 1HG |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUNOMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2020 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee82db5-28d0-44cd-bb41-dc0e2b605bc4
- 20 Dec 2019 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b28c0319-2cdb-435a-b6e7-325d39c7d1e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee82db5-28d0-44cd-bb41-dc0e2b605bc4
  28th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b28c0319-2cdb-435a-b6e7-325d39c7d1e7
  20th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bravo ePortal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/445a9085-d64a-4760-b162-664e693d1601
  Redacted award letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e823063-39f5-4db8-9b34-394811fa975e
  Redacted Terms

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