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title: "RDE717 Water Resource Zone Integrity Assessment"
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# RDE717 Water Resource Zone Integrity Assessment

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6efdabb-e237-4a10-b1f4-861c85aee800

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed a procurement process for the "RDE717 Water Resource Zone Integrity Assessment" project, categorised under research and development consultancy services. This selective procurement, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, aimed to review and update water resource zone integrity guidelines considering recent developments in demand, climate change, drought, and sustainability. The procurement included regions like the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 11 November 2024, with the contract commencing on 18 November 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The awarded contract to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting) is valued at £36,281.40 GBP.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and research, particularly those experienced with water resource management and related sustainability issues. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for such opportunities, given the specific expertise required. The Environment Agency's focus on updating critical guidelines to address current global challenges highlights the valuable impact a company can make within this niche, leveraging their technical skills and sustainable practices to advance water resource management.

## Notice

The Water Resources Planning Guideline (March 2023) sets out how water companies should develop their water resources management plans. Part of this process is defining a water resource zone; an area within which the sources of water and distribution of water to meet demand are largely self-contained (apart from any agreed bulk transfers). The process by which to define a water resource zone is set out in the Environment Agency's technical guidance 'Water Resource Zone Integrity' (2016), and also summarised in the supplementary guidance 'Water Resource Zone Integrity' (March 2021). Aims: The project aims to review and update the water resource zone integrity guidance, including the definition of a water resource zone, in the context of recent developments in understanding of demand, climate change, drought, and sustainability reductions, and the implication of these for water resource zone performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9122a5-cf02-4d8b-9508-b372aae08ed3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,281 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,281 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9122a5-cf02-4d8b-9508-b372aae08ed3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a9122a5-cf02-4d8b-9508-b372aae08ed3
  3rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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