The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has gone out to tender for technical support on the Water Technology List - a list of water efficient technologies in support of the enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme for water efficient technologies.
The Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme (ECA) for Water is a joint Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)/Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) scheme to promote water efficiency in the non-domestic sector. The Water Technology List (WTL) is the mechanism by which the ECA scheme for water is delivered and lists all water efficient products which meet the criteria of the scheme and have been registered by businesses. Any manufacturer or supplier whose products meet the specified criteria can apply to have their products included on the Water Technology List (WTL).
Defra is now looking for a provider to provide the following technical support for the WTL:
- assess and process applications from manufacturers and suppliers for products to be included on the WTL. This includes verifying the products meet the specified criteria.
- assess system applications for the water reuse systems technology category listed on the WTL.
- provide advice through a phone line and email address.
- annually review the list of criteria on the WTL to ensure the criteria are still relevant and at the forefront of water efficiency standards.
- assess new technology areas for potential inclusion on the WTL.
- test a subset of the products on the list to validate that they meet the specified criteria.
- host, manage and provide support to the WTL website.
Deadline for expression of interest for the contract, which runs for three years, is 22nd January 2014.
Click here to access the tender document.
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