Published date: 26 October 2020

Last edited date: 20 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 4 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 March 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Design-modelling services - 72242000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_252374/898037

Published date

26 October 2020

Closing date

24 November 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

14 December 2020

Contract end date

1 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Historically the East Hampshire Chichester Chalk model has underpinned the outcomes of many Restoring Sustainable Abstractions (RSA) and Water Framework Directive (WFD) water resource investigations. Portsmouth Water use the model to feed into their Water Resources model which in turn informs the Water Resource Management Plan and Drought Plans.
This model was last updated in 2012 and is a valuable asset to the Environment Agency, which needs to be maintained so it is fit for purpose. It is essential for sharing a common conceptual understanding with key stakeholders to support optimal resource development therefore the model should be updated now.
This project will involve reviewing and updating the conceptual model, incorporating recently acquired geological information, updating the relevant datasets (including PE and rainfall), updating the model with Modflow6 code, refinement/calibration, and model scenarios and reporting.


More information

Additional text

Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal.
1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk.

Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time


About the buyer

Contact name

XX

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

03001234500

Email

procurement@defra.gov.uk