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Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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04 Sep 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, operating from its London headquarters, has engaged in a completed public procurement process titled "Water Benefits Update – Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA." This falls under the services industry category, specifically research services, with a CPV classification of 73110000. The procurement was conducted through a direct method without competition, below threshold, and pertains to the UK region UKI32. Key stages were announced on 4th September 2025, and the contract period is set from 5th September 2025 until 28th February 2026. The procurement stage is listed as "award," with the status of the award being pending final signature stages.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, especially those with expertise in environmental valuation and deliberative processes. Companies that can contribute to inclusive, equitable decision-making frameworks in environmental contexts would find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. As this project aims to influence decision-making at a catchment scale, businesses experienced in environmental policy, economic assessments, and stakeholder engagement will be well-suited to compete and deliver value in this research initiative, thus aligning their services with the Environment Agency's objectives.

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Notice Title

Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA

Notice Description

Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA Services: The objective of this contract is to explore how deliberative processes can shape shared and contested values for the freshwater environment, and how these values differ from the individual willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates. This research will inform the broader valuation framework under Phase 3 (Water Benefit Update) and support more inclusive, equitable, and context-sensitive decision-making at the catchment scale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053848-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,815 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Francesco Crotti
Contact Email
francesco.crotti@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07741373836

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

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