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title: "PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 - GIS Model Refinement and Application"
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# PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 - GIS Model Refinement and Application

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c61

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 – GIS Model Refinement and Application" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, a national agency/office based in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category, specifically technical services, with a procurement method of limited and a status of complete. The project aims to refine and enhance a GIS model to identify higher risk zones of PFAS impact across the UK.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in technical services, particularly those with expertise in GIS modelling and environmental risk assessment, to engage in work related to evaluating and addressing the risks posed by PFAS chemicals in soil and water. Businesses with experience in managing multi-layered GIS models and interpreting environmental data would be well-suited to compete for this contract awarded to Jacobs UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier.

## Notice

This Contract is for the project titled GIS Model Refinement & Application. This project is one of six work packages under the overarching PFAS Risk Screening Project which is now entering Phase 4. The wider PFAS Risk Screening Project, aims to assess and tackle the risks arising from a group of "forever chemicals" which are contaminating soil, groundwater and surface waters and also pose a risk to human health. These chemicals are causing a global pollution problem. And the nature and scale of the problem in the UK is only now being fully realised.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Previous phases of the project have led to the development of a high-level risk screening model. This multi-layered GIS model helps to identify potential problem zones across England using a multi-criteria analytical approach to evaluate risk. The model allocates scores based on respective weightings applied to key criteria - all designed around the source-pathway-receptor type strategy. Based on the outputs of the model, and our growing understanding of the nature and extent of the PFAS problem, under Phase 4 we intend to focus on specific facilities and zones of concern to both validate the model and target resource. The focus of this work package is GIS Model Refinement & Application. The overarching objective is to continue to build on the outputs of the preceding phases, to act on recommendations and to refine, enhance and update the GIS model. This will be achieved using internal and external datasets and information gained from wider research and related projects. This work package includes the continued hosting of the model on a Jacobs' platform for the duration of this project, until a time when it can be transferred onto EA systems. The model has been designed to identify higher risk zones of PFAS impact across the Country. An added component to this work package is the evaluation of the outputs from the model with a focus on patterns and clusters of higher risk sites. To be followed by subsequent interpretation of the data highlighting any such zones of concern, endeavouring to present a hypothesis and obtain evidence for these findings and to recommend further actions to better understand the local nature and scale of the problem. Also, to provide a risk ranking on a regional basis to facilitate future regulatory focus under the appropriate regime.

### Procurement Information

The ultimate objective is that this tool will be transferred to EA Systems, where it can be maintained and updated internally. This transfer is not currently possible and while the EA are working on a solution to enable this transfer, Jacobs are in a unique position, due to their technical capability to seamlessly continue providing this service, which will enable the wider PFAS programme of work to continue. Jacobs are justifiably the compatible supplier to deliver this piece of work, as they have the relevant methodology to complete the assignment, which was previously let by competitive tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034976-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £542,149 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034976-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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