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The Development of a Technical Feasibility and investment model

ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON

Buyer Address: Wyvern House Floor 1, Wyvern House, Winsford, UKD63, CW7 1AH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@cheshireandwarrington.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
40000.0 GBP
Gross: 48000 GBP
Published
22 Jul 2025, 13:03
Deadline
05 Aug 2025, 08:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

ECW are looking to appoint a consultant(s) to work with ECW and partners across Cheshire to develop a feasibility study which will examine the strategic interventions within the Weaver-Gowy catchment for Nature Based Solutions (NbS) to deliver water availability and a range of co-benefits that can be brought from such nature-based solutions (e.g. carbon sequestration, water quality, biodiversity net gain), as well as the development of an investment model from a high-quality provider that delivers a service on behalf of ECW and partners. The consultant(s) is expected to carry out consultation and engagement with key stakeholders including the abstractors themselves, Defra and other Government bodies, NGOs, Local Authorities among others, where appropriate. This consultation will inform the production of the study, focusing primarily on water abstracting businesses, as well as informing the investment model recommendation(s). The consultant(s) will, secondarily, consider other potential investors into the fund/scheme this could include, for example, angel capital investment, private capital via insurance companies, business rates, and philanthropic donations. This will include where these investments could be combined. This ITT sets out the information which is required in order to assess the suitability of bidders in terms of their technical knowledge and expertise, quality assurance processes, relationship management and value for money to meet the requirements of ECW for the Development of a Technical Feasibility and investment model for the strategic implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) within the Weaver Gowy Catchment.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042024-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 40,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 48,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-12T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2025-11-12T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Approach and methodology (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Experience (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project team credentials (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Approach to project management (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Vale for Money (25%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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