✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 14:51.
Opportunity overview
This is a training course covering the environmental impacts of groundwater abstraction, structured modularly to accommodate a section on foundational concepts, accompanied by an advanced technical section including relevant case studies and problems. The training should provide delegates with both a broad understanding of groundwater abstraction and the knowledge required to assess abstraction-related risks within regulatory and environmental management contexts. This includes responding to Groundwater Investigation Consents (GICs), abstraction licence applications, planning consultations, environmental improvement programmes and issues relating to sustainable abstraction. It will be taught in the context of effective decision-making, enabling new starters and existing staff to critically evaluate GIC applications and apply their knowledge to other regulatory decision making.
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ENVWLB00485R
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to Danny.hadfield@environment-agency.gov.uk by 17:00 on 09/10/2026
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Danny.hadfield@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
089190-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
091274-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
093840-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Environment Agency is seeking a provider to deliver modular training on the environmental impacts of groundwater abstraction. Training must cover foundation concepts and advanced technical material, including case studies and problems, enabling staff to assess abstraction-related risks and support regulatory decision-making.
Who this may suit
Suitable for specialist groundwater, hydrogeology, environmental regulation and technical training providers with experience designing and delivering professional learning courses.
Key points identified
Training subjectEnvironmental impacts of groundwater abstractionEvidence: "This is a training course covering the environmental impacts of groundwater abstraction".
Course structureModular, with foundational concepts and an advanced technical section.Evidence: "structured modularly to accommodate a section on foundational concepts, accompanied by an advanced technical section".
Advanced contentInclude relevant case studies and problems.Evidence: "including relevant case studies and problems".
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Environment Agency is seeking a provider to deliver modular training on the environmental impacts of groundwater abstraction. Training must cover foundation concepts and advanced technical material, including case studies and problems, enabling staff to assess abstraction-related risks and support regulatory decision-making.
Who this may suit
Suitable for specialist groundwater, hydrogeology, environmental regulation and technical training providers with experience designing and delivering professional learning courses.
Key deliverables
Modular groundwater-abstraction training course
Foundation-level concepts module
Advanced technical module with case studies and problems
Training supporting assessment of abstraction-related environmental and regulatory risks
Content relevant to GICs, abstraction licence applications, planning consultations, environmental improvement programmes and sustainable abstraction
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Training subject
99% confidence
Environmental impacts of groundwater abstraction
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"This is a training course covering the environmental impacts of groundwater abstraction".
Course structure
98% confidence
Modular, with foundational concepts and an advanced technical section.
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"structured modularly to accommodate a section on foundational concepts, accompanied by an advanced technical section".
Advanced content
98% confidence
Include relevant case studies and problems.
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"including relevant case studies and problems".
Learning outcome
99% confidence
Provide a broad understanding of groundwater abstraction and knowledge to assess abstraction-related risks in regulatory and environmental management contexts.
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"provide delegates with both a broad understanding of groundwater abstraction and the knowledge required to assess abstraction-related risks within regulatory and environmental management contexts".
"This includes responding to Groundwater Investigation Consents (GICs), abstraction licence applications, planning consultations, environmental improvement programmes and issues relating to sustainable abstraction."
Decision-making focus
98% confidence
Teach content in the context of effective regulatory decision-making, including critical evaluation of GIC applications.
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"It will be taught in the context of effective decision-making, enabling new starters and existing staff to critically evaluate GIC applications".
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No supplier eligibility, financial standing, insurance, company-size or exclusion requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
98% confidence
Up to £49,999
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Opportunity value_max is GBP 49,999; Lot 1 value is GBP 49,999.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are not provided.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or evaluation weighting are included in the supplied data.
Delivery
Delivery geography
94% confidence
United Kingdom
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Delivery location is recorded as region "UK", country "United Kingdom".
Delivery format
99% confidence
Unknown
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The supplied data does not state whether training will be in-person, online or blended.
Audience
97% confidence
New starters and existing staff.
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"enabling new starters and existing staff to critically evaluate GIC applications".
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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No delivery dates or training schedule are stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement status
99% confidence
Open
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Opportunity display status is "open" and source status is "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Below-threshold open competition
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Procurement method details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Notice type
99% confidence
Tender notice on Find a Tender
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Notice type is recorded as "Tender notice on Find a Tender".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
9 October 2026, 17:00 BST
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Submission deadline is "2026-10-09T17:00:00+01:00".
Submission method
99% confidence
Unknown
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No submission portal or submission instructions are included in the supplied data.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Short tender period
92% confidence
The stated submission deadline is 9 October 2026, following publication/update dates in late September and early October 2026.
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Published at "2026-09-21T14:06:17+01:00"; source updated "2026-10-05T13:34:29+01:00"; deadline "2026-10-09T17:00:00+01:00".
Undisclosed evaluation and submission details
99% confidence
Evaluation criteria, scoring, submission method and detailed bidding requirements are not present in the supplied notice data.
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No such details are included in the supplied opportunity fields.
Undisclosed delivery model and contract term
99% confidence
Training format, delivery schedule and contract dates are not stated.
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Delivery format and contract start/end fields are absent or null.
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