--- title: "Industrial Cooling Water Guidance Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2021-12-16" --- # Industrial Cooling Water Guidance Review Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe37df6a-96f1-4578-8097-d04dfab04c76.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is currently managing a tender titled "Industrial Cooling Water Guidance Review" in the environmental services sector. This procurement process aims to review and enhance best practices for managing the impacts of water abstracted and discharged for large-scale cooling applications in England. The tender was published on 2nd December 2021, with an end date for submissions set for 17th December 2021. The contract period is expected to commence on 31st December 2021 and conclude by 31st March 2022. This open procurement method allows for seamless participation, particularly from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) within England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, water management, and related services, especially those with expertise in decarbonisation and industrial processes. Firms that can demonstrate innovative solutions for minimising environmental impacts will likely stand out in this competitive field, enabling growth and collaboration with key governmental bodies. With the contract aiming to support industrial operators in achieving regulatory compliance, firms that provide tailored guidance or technical assistance in cooling water systems will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their client base. ## Notice "The Environment Agency is anticipating a need to regulate novel processes associated with decarbonisation and establishing industrial clusters in England. In preparation for this we want to review and improve our position on controlling and minimising the impacts of abstracting and discharging water used for large scale cooling. This will assist industrial operators to select the optimal solution for their cooling water requirements while demonstrating that the environmental impacts have been minimised to support permit and planning applications. In 2010 the Environment Agency commissioned "Cooling Water Options for the New Generation of Nuclear Power Stations in the UK" ("2010 Guidance"), an evidence report to provide an overview of power station cooling water systems in use in the UK and abroad: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/291077/scho0610bsot-e-e.pdf The focus of this work is on reviewing the 2010 Guidance to identify current best practise and extend the scope to include thermal impacts of discharges from large turbines and other sources in both nuclear and non-nuclear industries. " Additional information: Please follow the instructions given in the request for quotation pack and apply directly to the buyer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb2a572-fd72-4536-9ae5-9b6e810d97df | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA4 1HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Latchford East | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2021 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb2a572-fd72-4536-9ae5-9b6e810d97df - 2 Dec 2021 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb2a572-fd72-4536-9ae5-9b6e810d97df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb2a572-fd72-4536-9ae5-9b6e810d97df 16th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c8944a0-b174-47b7-9b84-ddc4cc234b67 ## Notice URLs - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/291077/scho0610bsot-e-e.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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