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RDE976 - Water Balance Visualiser

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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13 Jan 2026 at 19:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has successfully completed the procurement for the "RDE976 - Water Balance Visualiser" project. The contract, focusing on research and development consultancy services, was awarded to WSP UK Ltd. This project involves developing a tool that allows users to explore real-time impacts on the water environment. The procurement process utilised a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £96,758.12, runs from 18th December 2025 to 20th May 2026, covering a wide range of locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender was in the award stage as of 12th January 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies with expertise in developing environmental tools and software solutions. Businesses involved in research and development consultancy can benefit from such contracts due to their specialised services. Though this particular contract is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations that have experience in handling complex environmental projects and creating sophisticated software tools would find this contract highly beneficial. The collaborative nature of this project could also spur further opportunities in related environmental and technological sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RDE976 - Water Balance Visualiser

Notice Description

Develop and build a tool that enables users to explore and test the impacts of 'proposed decisions/changes' affecting the water environment in real time. Contract awarded by Defra.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-011bb01e-4ed7-4648-aa9a-82a7c1aaf8ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115e6971-7ce9-493b-a55c-b54832507f6c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,758 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,758 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2025 - 20 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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