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title: "Hydraulic/hydrolological assessment and modelling, and identification of restoration options for the upper Spey flood plain"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000715530"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# Hydraulic/hydrolological assessment and modelling, and identification of restoration options for the upper Spey flood plain

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000715530

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority has awarded a contract for a 'Hydraulic/hydrolological assessment and modelling' project to Kaya Consulting. The project involves creating a large-scale hydrological model for the Spey River. The contracting process has been completed, with the contract signed on January 17, 2023. The contract is currently active, and the tender was carried out through an open procedure.

This procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses, especially those in the services sector, to engage in projects related to hydraulic and hydrological assessments. Businesses skilled in hydrological modelling and restoration work would be well-suited to compete in this tender, aimed at improving natural flood management and river habitat in the upper Spey flood plain region. The procurement method was open to various suppliers, and the Cairngorms National Park Authority managed the buying process, highlighting the potential for further business growth through similar future tenders.

## Notice

We would like to commission a large scale, high level hydrological/hydraulic model of the Spey and its flood plain from Spey Dam to the confluence of the River Truim. Using the model, several outline proposals for interventions to restore the watercourses and flood plain to a more natural regime should be put forward, with the objectives of providing natural flood/low flow management, reinstating more natural functioning of the river and flood plain and improving habitat.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We would like to commission a large scale, high level hydrological/hydraulic model of the Spey and its flood plain from Spey Dam to the confluence of the River Truim. Using the model, several outline proposals for interventions to restore the watercourses and flood plain to a more natural regime should be put forward, with the objectives of providing natural flood/low flow management, reinstating more natural functioning of the river and flood plain and improving habitat.

Options: any related

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494544 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAYA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494544
- 2 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465822

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC465822&idx=1
  2nd December 2022 - Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465822
  Hydraulic/hydrolological assessment and modelling, and identification of restoration options for the upper Spey flood plain - We would like to commission a large scale, high level hydrological/hydraulic model of the Spey and its flood plain from Spey Dam to the confluence of the River Truim. Using the model, several outline proposals for interventions to restore the watercourses and flood plain to a more natural regime should be put forward, with the objectives of providing natural flood/low flow management, reinstating more natural functioning of the river and flood plain and improving habitat.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494544
  Hydraulic/hydrolological assessment and modelling, and identification of restoration options for the upper Spey flood plain - We would like to commission a large scale, high level hydrological/hydraulic model of the Spey and its flood plain from Spey Dam to the confluence of the River Truim. Using the model, several outline proposals for interventions to restore the watercourses and flood plain to a more natural regime should be put forward, with the objectives of providing natural flood/low flow management, reinstating more natural functioning of the river and flood plain and improving habitat.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontactsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715530

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