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title: "CSP25013 - Facilitation services to support the \"Groundwater for Development in Africa\" project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0510a3"
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published: "2025-05-12"
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# CSP25013 - Facilitation services to support the "Groundwater for Development in Africa" project

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510a3

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "CSP25013 - Facilitation services to support the 'Groundwater for Development in Africa' project" has been undertaken by the UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This process falls under the services category, specifically technical analysis or consultancy services, and was completed using a direct procurement method due to the absence of competition. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award made to Ask for Water GmbH, a large-scale supplier based in Switzerland. The contract was signed on 1st March 2025, with the service delivery period extending from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy services related to groundwater and water-supply projects. Companies with strong expertise in these areas, particularly those with international experience and extensive local contact networks, would have been well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Although this specific contract has been awarded, it highlights the potential for future opportunities for firms that can offer specialised consultancy and advisory services in similar contexts.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement BGS wishes to use the supplier's extensive local contact network and expertise to facilitate an African advisory group to the project which will ensure delivery of relevant and fit for purpose outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020380-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,905 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASK FOR WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 10:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020380-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020380-2025
  12th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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