Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d09-f494-70b4-b533-85ef8bd22916/rde746-operational-impacts-of-climate-change-on-dams-and-reservoirs-dam-and-re awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # RDE746 Operational impacts of climate change on dams and reservoirs'- Dam and reservoir management in extreme weather [Environment Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency) Estimated value £36,480 Published 27 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 3 Jan 2025 ## 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 Lessons learned from incidents collected by the Environment Agency have shown that extreme weather can increase the risk of reservoir incidents occurring. Feedback from 'small' reservoir owners (meaning, undertakers with one or very few registered sites, generally with less technical knowledge and financial capital) suggests that there has been a lack in simple guidance for how to effectively manage their sites. In 2024, the Environment Agency (EA) published new guidance (How to manage your large raised reservoir) which contributes to filling this knowledge gap. Climate change The climate has changed, and with it, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and more severe. The EA has seen an increase of incidents reported which relate to weather events. Recommendation 13(b) of the Independent Reservoir Safety Review highlights the need for the Environment Agency to "review recent and ongoing research on the impact of climate change on constructed embankments and determine if further research is needed to better understand the implications for earth embankment dams and other reservoir structures. If necessary further research should be commissioned." An early review of existing guidance has shown that there is limited reference to extreme weather, and the unique challenges to maintenance and operation this brings. Project objective: This guidance would aim to improve the preparedness of reservoir operators by suggesting measures which should be taken in periods of extreme weather. These events will be exacerbated by climate change, with impacts expected to increase in frequency and severity. As such, equipping operators with a resource which supports them in preparing for these events will improve resilience in the reservoir owner group and if implemented, will improve reservoir safety through reduced risk of uncontrolled failure from preventable causes. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8d6afdc9-0607-42f1-adb9-bbe5b6a23cd4) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Environment Agency: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Tees Bird Mapping Project · Natural England · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-0a39-72df-aac0-991d1747cd02/tees-bird-mapping-project) [Research services – Evaluatie van de implementatie van de proeftuin Pioniersscholen · Vlaamse Overheid · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cecf-7255-bee1-542f502ed088/belgium-research-services-evaluatie-van-de-implementatie-van-de-proeftuin-pi) [Research services – KPN/28/2026 „Charakterystyka biogeochemiczna gleb i roślin wybranych torfowisk subalpejskich ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem torfowiska u źródeł Úpy na Równi pod Śnieżką” · Karkonoski Park Narodowy z siedzibą w Jeleniej Górze · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-97ae-7315-8e1a-e686bca1e724/poland-research-services-kpn282026-charakterystyka-biogeochemiczna-gleb-i) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Evaluation of Five Pilot Projects Testing Exemptions from Provisions of the Local Government Act, the Property Tax Act, the General Practitioner Regulations, and Other Regulatory Frameworks · Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a35e-73b3-8bf4-7d33c32cf58b/norway-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-ev) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Zabezpečenie trvalých a analytických činností pre oblasť dopravy · Ministerstvo dopravy Slovenskej republiky · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce90-72fd-b25d-99b3ee2e8b4b/slovakia-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services) [Research and development consultancy services – ATU wishes to establish a Panel of National Contact Point Experts across EU Member States to build capacity to incorporate EU Results-Based Payments Schemes in Public or Private Support Schemes. · Atlantic Technological University · 438 days left · 31 Dec 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ccf1-7050-b440-6554b4a1426f/ireland-austria-slovenia-research-and-development-consultancy-services-atu)