Published date: 22 October 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Environmental services - 90700000
Location of contract
BS1 5AH
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_240797/897591
Published date
22 October 2020
Closing date
18 November 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 December 2020
Contract end date
30 November 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Environment Agency undertakes an advisory and where necessary enforcement role for Agricultural Land and Drainage under certain sections of the Land Drainage Act 1991. The Environment Agency carries out these functions on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (the Minister) may fulfil his obligations in respect of sections 28, 29 and 30 of the Act (as amended) under a specific delegation agreement. Local Authorities play no part in the enforcement process.
In order to achieve this work, the EA requires a contractor who would be able to:-
- Provide technical engineering reports to Agricultural Land & Drainage Tribunals (ALDT) on applications relating to land drainage matters covered by sections 28 and 30 of the act.
- Attend tribunal hearings as expert witness.
- Complete work required in connection with the fulfilment of the statutory requirements of the minister and ALDT.
- Provide assistance to Environment Agency enforcement staff in implementing decisions of the tribunal which have not been resolved despite interventions of ALDT secretaries and the consultant.
- Provide general services to assist the Environment Agency in their responsibilities and obligations in respect of ALDT and relevant land drainage matters
About the buyer
Address
Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
England
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