# Aquifer Characterisation Course

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Published: 7 February 2025
- Planned start: 1 March 2025
- Planned end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461-824584
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6303d007-0edd-44d5-b326-4dbc2fe1de3e

## Description

This is a compact but intensive course targeted at Environment Agency Geoscience staff who need to grasp the essential methods and concepts in aquifer characterisation within a short time as part of a Continuous Professional Development programme\. The main objectives are as follows: • To produce engaging and graphical training material that gives a fundamental understanding of groundwater occurrence in different geological environments and methods for characterising them\. • To produce and deliver a training course in a blended learning format\. • To provide engaging post-course material that staff can use for self or group study\. This could be in the form of workbooks/guided slide packs across real or hypothetical situations\. The material will highlight how an understanding of aquifer characterisation is critical to the evaluation of complex groundwater problems\. • To train staff in aquifer characterisation to aid their development and competence in risk-assessing regulatory activities and potential incident response\.

## Related contract awards

- [Core Infrastructure - BAU Legal Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-dca0e224-98f8-4387-9ff5-a289c19d8db9): Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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- [RPA Vendor Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3ff86939-91a9-43b0-b821-2d7f7436d06b): DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1e19f9-4330-49e0-a519-fc201f24a461-824584)