Published date: 3 September 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, South West

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

tender_176758/700521

Published date

3 September 2018

Closing date

8 October 2018

Contract start date

26 November 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

National Permitting Service is a busy department with 450 staff across 5 offices delivering a permitting service for the Environment Agency. We are seeking support in the determination of permit applications made under the Environmental Permitting Regulations for the remainder of the financial year.

We are looking for around 15-20 experienced professionals who are familiar with the permitting process or the activities we regulate. Circa 15fte to deliver permitting directly for waste and installation regimes and ~1-4fte to provide technical support to our less experienced staff as well as delivering some permitting themselves.

This request is being made in response to increasing workloads across the National Permitting Service and a desire to initiate a step change in our work load and enhancement to our customer service.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Alicia Simms

Address

Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
England

Email

alicia.simms@environment-agency.gov.uk

Website

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html