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EcoSF4: NE Hub Eel Pass Improvement Programme, Development & Design

Environment Agency

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16 Jul 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned environmental consultancy services for its EcoSF4 North East Hub Eel Pass Improvement Programme. The work covers three sites and requires an optioneering study at each site to identify the preferred eel-passage solution, followed by detailed design suitable for construction. Designs must provide safe, reliable passage during eel and elver migration, while being practical to construct, operate, maintain, inspect, clean and eventually decommission. They must withstand site hydraulic conditions and debris, address whole-life cost and carbon, and meet the Environment Agency’s LIT 75351 AM TA maintenance instruction and guide. Non-powered designs are preferred, although innovative solutions will be considered for Houghton Weir. Delivery is associated with Environment Agency sites in the United Kingdom.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Fishtek Consulting was selected on 16 July 2026 for £57,285.75, including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2027. The tender deadline was 19 June 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was classified as environmental services and was procured as a single service requirement covering the three sites. The evaluation concerned the ability of the proposed eel-pass solutions to meet the operational, safety, maintenance, hydraulic, regulatory and design objectives, including consideration of whole-life costs and carbon. The Environment Agency is the contracting authority and buyer.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist eel-passage consultancy, environmental assessment, optioneering and infrastructure design within the Environment Agency. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in eel and elver migration, fish-pass design and the translation of studies into construction-ready detailed designs. Strong capability would include designing solutions that remain safe and reliable under changing hydraulic conditions and debris loads, can be inspected and maintained without specialist knowledge, and account for whole-life cost and carbon. Familiarity with the Environment Agency’s LIT 75351 AM TA maintenance requirements would be important. Suppliers should also be able to assess non-powered approaches while developing innovative options where site conditions, including Houghton Weir, require them. The opportunity was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Title

EcoSF4: NE Hub Eel Pass Improvement Programme, Development & Design

Notice Description

Objectives The objective of the project is to on behalf of the Environment Agency (the Contracting Authority) complete an optioneering study for each of the three sites to identify the preferred option for eel passage. This should then be progressed to detailed design suitable for construction. The eel pass design at each site should deliver the following objectives: * To provide long term safe passage of eels past the structure, and operate reliably during eel and elver migration periods * To provide an eel passage solution that can be safely constructed, operated, maintained and decommissioned; * Is cost-effectivecost-effective to maintain, accessible for cleaning and inspections, and allows for monthly checks without specialist knowledge * To provide an eel pass solution that is robust enough to withstand the hydraulic conditions and debris experienced at each structure. * To provide consideration of whole life costs and whole life carbon to support decision making in the determination of the preferred option * To meet the requirements set out in LIT 75351 AM TA Eel Pass, Fish Pass and Fish Counters Maintenance Instruction and Guide. * Non powered solutions are preferred; however, the Environment Agency will consider more innovative solutions for Houghton Weir.

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/441a04e5-fdd9-465c-b1d3-155d95415d48
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,285 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,285 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 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

Fishtek Consulting

Further Information

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