The Development of a Technical Feasibility and investment model

A Tender Notice
by ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 month
Value
£40K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
10 Jul 2025
Delivery
12 Aug 2025 to 12 Nov 2025
Deadline
05 Aug 2025 08:00

Concepts

Location

North West England:

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1 buyer

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.

Renewal Options

If there is a change in scope or additional time is required to complete the work.

Award Criteria

Approach and methodology Please outline your approach for this commission, the methodology you will pursue and what steps you anticipate will be needed to identify the strategic interventions
Experience Please describe your experience with similar adaptation and/ or water-related projects and policy, and your awareness of this specific focus of Cheshire and Warrington and wider North West region, and how this would inform your approach to this commission
Project team credentials Please outline the qualifications, expertise and experience of the proposed consultant or project team
Approach to project management Please describe your approach to project management, and how you will approach quality assurance for this project. 
Vale for Money _

CPV Codes

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

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