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title: "RDE 415 - WTP for Storm Overflows' rainfall target"
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# RDE 415 - WTP for Storm Overflows' rainfall target

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e723e6f5-bf79-4c04-90d7-a67ae16c2c4f

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for research and development consultancy services titled 'RDE 415 - WTP for Storm Overflows' rainfall target'. The procurement process was governed by a selective method, where the contract was awarded to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The contract period is from December 4, 2023, to April 30, 2024. The tender period ended on December 2, 2023, with a total contract value of £71,857.

This opportunity for business growth suits companies in the services sector interested in research and development consultancy services. Businesses capable of providing expertise in areas such as river health, human health, and social value assessments would find this tender appropriate. The contract presents opportunities for organisations interested in contributing to environmental and social impact assessments related to storm overflow reduction strategies.

## Notice

Defra wishes to commission independent experts, eftec, through an established framework with CEH, to provide up to date benefits values for the IA, specific to the target, and one alternative target (zero spills each, on average, by 2050). Key elements of the work * The Storm Overflow Evidence Project (Stantec, 2022) splits the benefits of reducing overflows into three main categories: river health, human health, and social value - the last of which captures "general satisfaction" and non-use values. All three categories are relevant, and the evidence supporting each could be improved with specific primary research. * At minimum Defra needs an update of the social value of reducing SO spills in England. We are content with advice from the consultants that it is more valid in this exercise to obtain a value for all 3 categories together. While that will mean that the individual impacts cannot be valued independently, it avoids potential double counting of impacts, issues of substitution between improvements, and income effects that might be present if the aspects were valued separately. * Minimum demographics should be included to ensure we have a representative sample of the England population e.g. gender, age, socio-economic group, and to enable analysis by water and sewerage company (WASC) area. * This survey will draw on the pilot question on SOs in the recent NWEBS phase 2 work, but more material will need to be developed to support the explanation of SO spills and impacts of reductions e.g. health and environmental consequences. * We accept the risk that the survey may produce unexpected results, for example due to emotive media coverage of the issue, and potential protest responses. This contract was awarded by DEFRA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cca53f7-025b-4268-858e-8d7168914f78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,857 |
| 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 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cca53f7-025b-4268-858e-8d7168914f78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cca53f7-025b-4268-858e-8d7168914f78
  18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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