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RDE985 - Catchment Resilience Framework

NATURAL ENGLAND

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27 Jan 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "RDE985 - Catchment Resilience Framework" was organised by Natural England, focusing on research and development consultancy services under the CPV code 73200000. This contract involves creating a framework for assessing the condition and resilience of water catchments. The procurement process, tagged as "award," concluded with an active award status. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The strategic project aligns with nature recovery and legislative objectives for water management, spanning regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at approximately £94,292.34, covers the contract period from 16th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for large-scale enterprises within the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in ecological and hydrological services. The project creates prospects for businesses to enhance their portfolios in environmental resilience and sustainability. Although it is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations like the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have been successful suppliers, demonstrating the potential for synergy between governmental objectives and sector expertise. This framework project is an example of how businesses can contribute to national and international efforts in environmental management and sustainability, offering growth avenues for those with the capacity to deliver high-level consultancy and development services.

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Notice Title

RDE985 - Catchment Resilience Framework

Notice Description

Creation of a framework for assessing the condition/health/resilience of our catchments to align nature recovery with strategic, policy and legislative objectives for water. Includes R&D, framework method and metric development, and prototype tool development. Contract awarded by Defra.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0542708c-0734-4921-b803-dacc5ea9253e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c213aa6-a9c3-42fc-acde-2b5d9f85f52b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£94,292 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,292 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
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

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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