Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c60-cd8e-70fd-ab4b-5ea22048b004/environment-agency-water-management-mechanisms-evaluation-physical-modificatio closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Environment Agency Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation - Physical Modifications [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £40,000 to £50,000 Published 21 Oct 2020 Deadline Closed 9 Nov 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To help us understand why certain water management mechanisms are effective while others are not, and demonstrate a robust evidence-based approach before committing resource, we need to evaluate the effectiveness of the mechanisms employed using Magenta book compatible methods. We also need to better understand what motivates people such as land managers and water users to change their behaviours, so we can deploy different mechanisms more effectively. This project will evaluate the effectiveness of key water management mechanisms used to improve physical modification pressures in the water environment. At present, four in ten of our rivers, lakes, estuaries and coasts are not achieving their ecological and environmental objectives due to the effects of physical modifications. By mechanism we mean a programme or tool or intervention or other device that enables implementation through activity on the ground. In other words, policy instruments, which are the means by which public policy is put into practical effect. This project will determine in detail the efficacy, pros and cons of existing mechanisms/policy instruments/interventions. It will not consider the pros and cons of the policies themselves. The evaluation should be undertaken in accordance with new magenta book principles including consideration of complexity. The main audience will be the Environment Agency and Defra. ### Outline Objectives Overarching objectives for the project are to: - Evaluate the main water management mechanisms that have been implemented over the last 20-30 years to mitigate physical modification pressures or issues, and determine the effectiveness of approaches to deliver outcomes for the water environment, people and the economy now. A broad range of outcomes should be included, quantified where possible, for example mitigating flood risk and drought, benefits to water, land, biodiversity and people contributing to health and wellbeing, levelling social inequality and supporting the economy. - Assess how much factors such as the type and quality of evidence used to drive mechanisms or the design of the mechanisms contribute to its success or failure. - Determine what failures there are in less effective mechanisms - Review the application of metrics - what are the most appropriate success metrics in this work area, covering environmental, social and economic aspects (in particular we wish to fully capture the potential societal benefits of this work and consider the use of ecosystem service / natural capital metrics). - Review the influence of contextual factors on outcomes for water, for example: • what works where, why and for whom? • is climate change or population growth increasing the challenge as we seek to address it, for example in flood risk and new developments? - Review possible or proposed changes to the mechanisms under consideration and their likely effectiveness. - Report the findings and conclusions. Additional information: All relevant information to enable supplier to submit a quotation/bid is given in the document: Request for quotation\_Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation\_Physical modification\_19.10.20. Full details of the project and guidance towards the required submission is given in the document: Water Management Mechanisms Evaluation Spec\_Physical Modification\_19.10.20. The deadline is 10am 9 November 2020. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dc0431c8-3b18-4de7-b972-72e5e4373655) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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