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tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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09 Jan 2026 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1, focusing on riverbank protection works. This selective tender was part of a framework agreement, with the procurement method being a call-off. The procurement process progressed to the award stage on 9th January 2026, with the contract slated to commence on 12th January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The project spans various locations including the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Oversea Territories, Europe, and the Rest of the World. This tender, valued at £42,115 GBP, falls under the services category within the broader industry of Riverbank protection works.

The award to Ove Arup & Partners Limited opens up opportunities for specialised firms engaged in environmental and engineering services, specifically those with expertise in river morphology assessments and classification frameworks. This contract, by virtue of its scope and geographical expanse, would be better suited to larger organisations with the capacity to deliver scalable and integrated solutions across multiple regions. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not highlighted for this procurement, the opportunity itself suggests potential for partnership or subcontracting to leverage the expertise of diverse businesses within the sector.

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Notice Title

tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1

Notice Description

One of the projects within NCEA is River Morphology Condition Assessment (MCA). NCEA requires the development of a River Morphology Condition Framework with an integrated MCA and classification utilising multiple metrics and providing a scalable, consist

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-492a4649-15c9-4d73-89fe-52c3e9632c5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217f5dae-c0a0-4fdd-92ea-8a05ffee626c
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45246200 - Riverbank protection works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,115 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,115 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 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
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 3JR
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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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