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RDE977 - River Severn Regulation Requirement Assessment Method Review

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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14 Jan 2026 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, titled "RDE977 - River Severn Regulation Requirement Assessment Method Review," was conducted by the Environment Agency, a part of Defra, focusing on research and development consultancy services. This selective procurement was a call-off from a framework agreement, involving a value of £25,000. The tender was conducted for locations including the UK, its Overseas Territories, and other parts of the world. The award stage of this procurement process was completed with a notice published on 14 January 2026, following the awarding of the contract to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited on 9 January 2026, with the contract period running from 12 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in hydrological consultancy and environmental assessments to contribute to the enhancement of methodologies for river regulation. Companies that have expertise in developing robust forecasting models and aligning operational practices with theoretical models would find this project beneficial to their portfolio. While the tender was not specifically flagged for SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with established frameworks in providing consultancy services to governmental bodies like the Environment Agency may find these contracts advantageous for strategic growth and long-term collaboration.

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Notice Title

RDE977 - River Severn Regulation Requirement Assessment Method Review

Notice Description

Review of the current method used to determine the annual Regulation Requirement for River Severn Regulation, aiming to assess the reliability of the existing method and to identify opportunities to enhance hydrological robustness, forecasting capability, and alignment between real-world operations and model logic. Contract awarded by Defra.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5878525d-85f2-48aa-9b7b-9c23f08dacea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b265763f-d5c8-4baa-a646-7904f3aac3f6
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 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 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

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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