--- title: "CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-01" --- # CP1720-19 Connecting the Culm Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de910238-a2b2-496d-8435-512878d2f9b5.json) ## Summary The Devon County Council is currently engaging the supply market for the "Connecting the Culm" project, identified as CP1720-19. This procurement process is at the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000 over three years. The initial supplier engagement event will be held on 21st March 2019 at a venue in Hemyock, Devon, with a deadline for registration by interested suppliers set for 15th March 2019. The project falls under the environmental services industry, focusing on significant challenges related to the River Culm and its catchment area. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, water management, and community engagement. Companies offering expertise in hydrology, habitat restoration, and education within the environmental domain will find this procurement particularly relevant. The project comprises seven lots, including contract roles for specialists in co-creation, nature-based solutions, and hydrological monitoring, making it a versatile opportunity for both established firms and newcomers in the field aiming to expand their service offerings. ## Notice Devon County Council (DCC), working with the Blackdown Hills AONB, is seeking the thoughts and opinions of the supply market around the procurement of services in connection with the Connecting the Culm Project. DCC has arranged a supplier event to explore with the market the opportunities that this procurementwill offer and to inform DCC's future approach to the procurement. The event will be take place on Thursday 21st March 2019, at a venue in Hemyock, Devon, commencing at: 13:00 hrs. To register interest in attending, suppliers should contact Alan Palmer at alan.palmer@devon.gov.uk Registration of interest in attending the supplier day must be received no later than: 17:00hrs on Friday 15th March 2019. Connecting the Culm is a 3-year, 1 000 000 GBP partnership project, part of a 7 000 000 GBP Co-Adapt Programme led by Somerset County Council. The Co-Adapt Programme has received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas Programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Connecting the Culm project will tackle some significant challenges posed by the River Culm and its catchment. The project will employ a multi-agency team working across the catchment to deliver the project, comprising specialists in natural flood management, community engagement and biodiversity. The Procurement will consist of seven lots (the estimated / indicative values of which are given in brackets): Lot 1: Co-creation Specialist- this 1 FTE contract role will engage communities and stakeholders to foster collaboration and embed co-creation throughout the project lifecycle (PS138,000). Lot 2: Whole river catchment study- develop a robust nature-based solution modelling tool to enable sound decision making, adopting adaptive planning principles. The tool needs to encompass and interrogate: scenario planning (climate change), ecological networks, catchment based mapping tools and floodplain reconnection feasibility (PS75,000). Lot 3: Hydrological monitoring- install equipment and undertake (via a PhD) hydrological monitoring (including flow and water quality) of nature based solution interventions in order to measure change (PS70,000). Lot 4: Co-creation evaluation- establish a baseline to assess current levels of community engagement and undertake on-going evaluation and monitoring of key audiences/ stakeholders in order to measure collaborative change (PS20,000). Lot 5: Nature Based Solutions Specialist- this 1 FTE contract role will work with landowners, farmers and other stakeholders to co-create, develop and oversee installation of nature based solutions in priority sub-catchments(PS138,000). Lot 6: Education specialist- undertake curriculum based activity with 3 catchment schools (primary and secondary) (PS9,000). Lot 7: Habitat restoration monitoring- to undertake baseline surveys of priority habitat extent/ condition, author restoration plans and monitor habitat restored/ re-created. In addition, undertake targeted species surveys(PS20,000). Additional information: To register interest in attending, suppliers should contact Alan Palmer at alan.palmer@devon.gov.uk Registration of interest in attending the supplier day must be received no later than: 17:00hrs on Friday 15th March 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90840390-36e6-456b-9d0c-42ff2f5651b9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £477,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2019 at 10:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90840390-36e6-456b-9d0c-42ff2f5651b9 - 1 Mar 2019 at 08:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1be3a84-2256-4fc2-b578-eb9e2903e8c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90840390-36e6-456b-9d0c-42ff2f5651b9 1st March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1be3a84-2256-4fc2-b578-eb9e2903e8c1 1st March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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