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PFAS Risk Screening Summary

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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29 Aug 2025 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "PFAS Risk Screening Summary," has been conducted by the Environment Agency, focusing on research services within England's environmental sector. The procurement category is primarily services, and the initiative is aimed at understanding PFAS contamination. The award stage is now complete, resulting in a direct award to Jacobs UK Ltd through the ESPO Consultancy Framework (664_21) Lot 8b. The contract, valued at GBP 34,962.50, spans from 1st September 2025 to 27th February 2026. The procurement method utilised was a call-off from a framework agreement with the selective procurement approach, suitable for SMEs, excluding VCSE organisations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research and services, particularly those experienced with framework agreements. Companies like Jacobs UK Ltd, which have expertise in handling contracts awarded through frameworks such as ESPO, stand to gain valuable growth from such projects. SMEs in the environmental sector can leverage this procurement to build their portfolio by participating in highly specialised and impactful research activities commissioned by government bodies such as the Environment Agency. Given the project's focus, businesses providing innovative solutions to environmental contamination will find promising prospects for expansion and development in this domain.

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Notice Title

PFAS Risk Screening Summary

Notice Description

This project aims to continue to better understand the nature and scale of PFAS contamination across England. This follows four previous Project's completed by the EA. This is a Direct Award to Jacobs via the ESPO Consultancy Framework (664_21) Lot 8b Environmental and Sustainability Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-595a19e2-d9c8-4e40-84a7-be62cb397f2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e3c16c-c992-4ca8-99ff-966fc5fe852f
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,962 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,962 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 6-12 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
Jemma Godleman
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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