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T505: Aquifer Characterisation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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02 Sep 2026 at 18:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured services under the requirement titled “T505: Aquifer Characterisation”. The work concerns characterising aquifers, supporting understanding of groundwater systems and their properties. It is a services contract, with delivery associated with the United Kingdom and also identified locations including London, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is Defra Commercial, based at 17 Smith Square, London. The requirement was awarded to Leaton Hydrogeology Limited, a specialist hydrogeology company based at Leaton Hall, Leaton. The published classification is CPV 80532000, management training services, although the procurement title identifies aquifer characterisation as the subject of the work.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Defra Commercial used a direct procurement method described as a single tender action below threshold. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Leaton Hydrogeology Limited on 2 September 2026 for £51,971.95. The awarded contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement record does not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring model; the available classification is management training services, while the tender title is T505: Aquifer Characterisation.

This award indicates demand from Defra Commercial for specialist aquifer characterisation delivered through a small, below-threshold procurement. Competitors would need credible hydrogeology capability and the technical expertise to investigate and describe aquifer systems for a public-sector client. The successful supplier’s profile suggests that a focused specialist business can meet this type of requirement, rather than only a large multidisciplinary contractor. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises were identified as suitable organisation types, so relevant smaller providers may be well placed to compete when comparable work returns. Businesses should be able to demonstrate directly relevant groundwater or aquifer assessment experience, dependable technical delivery and the capacity to support a long-running requirement across the stated geographic scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T505: Aquifer Characterisation

Notice Description

T505: Aquifer Characterisation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73cf3e62-9271-482b-9fb2-65446fe01c18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3784cd22-d8cc-4fe3-a21f-b4c007bcc0c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,971 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
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

Leaton Hydrogeology Limited

Further Information

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