Published date: 14 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 14 September 2016

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Awarded contract (published 14 December 2016)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £70,000

Procurement reference

19817

Published date

14 September 2016

Closing date

4 October 2016

Contract start date

31 October 2016

Contract end date

1 August 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The performances of the grass cover when a dam or embankment is being overflowed or overtopped (waves) is a critical factor in controlling the process of breach development which can lead to catastrophic failure. Similarly, the performance of soil in resisting the processes of external and internal erosion is critical when a dam/embankment is under load. Our current understanding of the performance of grass and soil is limited, confined to incomplete and out dated research completed in the 1970's and 80's.
The overall objective of this project is to improve our quantitative understanding of grass and soil performance when a dam or flood embankment is under load and/or being overtopped/overflowed. It will also consolidate current understanding and will seek to bring together other international research efforts.

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About the buyer

Contact name

felicity Jowett

Address

Environment Agency
Horizon House
Bristol
BS1 5AH
England

Email

felicity.jowett@environment-agency.gov.uk