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Water 2100 Participatory Research Contract - DEM0015160

Environment Agency

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26 Aug 2026 at 15:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned research and development consultancy services for the Water 2100 Participatory Research Contract. The work supports the Water 2100 Think Tank in developing a shared understanding of the water-land system, plausible and preferred future states, systemic challenges and possible interventions. The supplier is expected to act independently of the Environment Agency while representing the membership’s wider knowledge and interests. The scope includes designing and delivering a participatory work programme, up to six face-to-face sessions and further online sessions where needed, working with Environment Agency facilitators. It also covers coordinating contributions from wider experts and academics, producing interim and final outputs, and leading the final participatory research report. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in London.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 12:00. The Environment Agency awarded the contract to Andthen on 26 August 2026 for £68,680, covering the period from 26 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was treated as a services contract for research and development consultancy. The published process identifies suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and there was one awarded supplier. The procurement information does not set out a separate price-versus-quality weighting or lot structure.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers that can design and run structured participatory research with a diverse think-tank membership, while maintaining credible independence from a public body. Relevant capability includes participatory methods, workshop and online session facilitation, systems thinking, water and land-use knowledge, futures analysis, and the ability to help groups agree priorities and identify underlying drivers. A strong competitor would also need to coordinate public-sector programme teams, external experts and academics, turn deliberations into clear interim outputs, and provide senior editorial ownership of a substantial final report. The scale is suitable for an SME or VCSE with experienced facilitators, research leads and robust project coordination. Evidence of handling complex stakeholder environments and translating discussion into strategic recommendations would strengthen future credibility with the Environment Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water 2100 Participatory Research Contract - DEM0015160

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to: * Deliver a structured participatory research process up to March 2027, in the first instance. * Act as the interface with the Water 2100 think tank membership, ensuring the process is recognised as independent of the Environment Agency and represents the wider knowledge and interests of the membership. * Develop a work programme tailoring/designing a series of participatory sessions, detailing tools and method selection in line with the agreed methodology. * Deliver a series of participatory sessions including up to 6 face-to-face sessions plus additional on-line sessions where required, working with trained Environment Agency facilitators where supporting facilitation is required. * Support the Think Tank in building a shared understanding of the water-land system and its future state. * Support the Think Tank in building a shared understanding and view of plausible and preferred future states and trajectories. * Support the Think Tank to define and prioritise systemic challenges and their underlying drivers and patterns. * Work with the Water 2100 Programme Team to shape any materials/inputs to support the activities of the Think Tank and to respond to its information requirements. * Co-ordinate, with support from the W2100 Programme Team, sense-making from the Think Tank's deliberations, driving the process and recording these as interim and final outputs. * Manage interactions between the Think Tank, wider expertise, and commissioned academics as part of co-creating interventions, pathways or ways forward * Lead authorship and editorial responsibility for the final participatory research report which may be taken forward into wider strategic thinking, delivery or further research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/401951f4-faa7-4c3d-8c66-b779a7165855
Current Stage
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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
SME, VCSE
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
£68,680 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Postcode Area
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

Andthen

Further Information

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