Published date: 29 March 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 January 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£49,417.16

Procurement reference

CF-0055200D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

29 March 2023

Closing date

27 January 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

30 January 2023

Contract end date

7 April 2023

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reviewed the case to implementing Schedule 3 to the FWMA and subject to final decisions on scope, threshold and process following a public consultation, schedule 3 will be implemented during 2024. The SAB will sit with the unitary authority or county council.

Successful implementation of Schedule 3 will depend on professionals with the skills and knowledge to design, construct, assess and maintain SuDS. To do this effectively, local authorities must be able to access expertise in water quality, biodiversity, and amenity, among other aspects. Likewise, industry will require a sufficient pool of SuDS professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality design and implementation. Aims and objectives of the research project

The aims of this research project are to:

1. Provide evidence on the depth and extent of SuDS knowledge across the construction industry and the potential approval bodies in England;

2. Report on what skills and knowledge would be required to successfully implement Schedule 3 as written, and identify gaps in skills and knowledge; and

3. Report on what training, upskilling, human and financial resources would be required to bridge the gaps in skills and knowledge currently evident in England.

Award information

Awarded date

1 February 2023

Contract start date

30 January 2023

Contract end date

7 April 2023

Total value of contract

£49,417.16

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

WSP Environment & Infrastructure Solutions UK Ltd

Address

WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1AF

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Felicity Jowett

Address

Horizon House Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
UK

Email

felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk