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title: "Hydrological modelling contractor"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-118902"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST"
published: "2024-01-19"
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# Hydrological modelling contractor

Buyer: FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-118902

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## Summary

The Freshwater Habitats Trust, based in Oxford, is seeking a hydrological modelling contractor for a project funded by the Welsh Government's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The project, ending in June 2023, requires the development of a catchment and water quality model to investigate pollution control measures and flood management techniques.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses with expertise in catchment hydrological modelling and research in water management to contribute to a significant environmental project. The project focuses on developing models to assess land management changes and predict the impact of pollution reduction measures, offering potential growth opportunities for specialised consultancy services in the research and development sector.

## Notice

Hydrological modelling work on the River IrfonWe are looking for a specialist hydrological modelling contractor to develop a catchment and water quality model to:(i) investigate the efficacy of a range of measures that aim to control pollution and improve water quality,(ii) investigate the effectiveness of Natural Flood Management (NFM) techniques in reducing downstream flood peaks, including research into the optimal type, number and location of interventions needed to deliver downstream benefits.The outcome of this work will feed into the wider project investigating resilient freshwater habitats within the Irfon catchment. One deliverable will be a landscape-scale Natural Flood Management model available as a long-term planning tool for pollution and flow management in the catchment.Models will be used to test scenarios of land management change to evaluate (a) optimum locations and effect of NFM measures (b) test scenarios of larger scale land use change e.g modification to grassland management, tree and woodland planting, large-scale peatland restoration (e.g rewetting, grip blocking) (c) predict effects of measures intended to reduce diffuse pollution.The contractor must be able to demonstrate experience of developing catchment hydrological models for the Freshwater Habitats Trust, specifically in the context of the Water Friendly Farming Project and one other Freshwater Habitats Trust catchment project. They should also be able to demonstrate a recognised research expertise in catchment and water management modelling, including pesticide risk assessment.This project is funded by Welsh Government rural communities Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It ends in June 2023.Please contact David Morris, senior ecologist at the Freshwater Habitats Trust on DMorris@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk for more information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118902 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,939 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX3 9HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Headington |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 08:48 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118902
- 21 Feb 2022 at 11:30 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118902

## Notice URLs

- https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
- https://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

## Provenance

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