Scope
Reference
DN792585
Description
Herefordshire Council is a unitary authority located in the West Midlands region of England. As part of its duties, Herefordshire Council collaborates with external partners to address broader issues which lie outside of its remit and require engagement with wider stakeholders. A key priority is the current condition of the county's rivers, in particular the River Wye/Lugg Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation.
The Council is the Secretariat and current Chair of the Wye Nutrient Management Board (NMB), which focuses on nutrient pollution in the catchment area and oversees the Nutrient Management Plan. The council is also the current host of the Wye Catchment Partnership (WCP), which works collaboratively with the Wye Nutrient Management Board and has a broader aim of the wider river restoration.
The council is seeking to appoint a consultant on behalf of the NMB with an excellent understanding of both water quality and riverine ecology, as well as extensive experience of strategy writing to review the Wye Catchment Management Plan 2019 and develop a new Catchment Management Plan 2025 (CMP25), which will be used by the WCP and NMB.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Herefordshire Council has published this Invitation to Tender on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN792585.
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All communication with Herefordshire Council regarding this tender must be carried out via the messaging system on the electronic portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price 20%
Quality 80%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Herefordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTG-2978-LHCN
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sarah Thick
Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government