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Riverfly Monitoring Initiative Citizen Science Project 26/29

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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30 Apr 2026 at 12:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Mar 2026 at 12:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Feb 2026 at 10:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is spearheading a crucial public procurement process titled "Riverfly Monitoring Initiative Citizen Science Project 26/29," within the industry category of environmental protection. Based in London, this initiative is in the 'award' stage, with a contract start date of 29 April 2026, running through 31 March 2029. The project involves a direct award to The Freshwater Biological Association, a small and medium-sized enterprise situated in Ambleside, recognised for its specialisation and exclusive intellectual property rights. This strategic procurement method, facilitated by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, leverages an existing collaborative agreement to ensure continuity and enhanced monitoring of environmental impacts across English rivers.

This direct award contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental monitoring and data analysis. Given the specialised nature of the work, businesses with intellectual property in environmental sciences and technical expertise in ecosystem evaluation will stand out as competitive candidates. Organisations with established competencies in citizen science initiatives, including those categorised as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), can benefit from leveraging this tender to not only expand their market presence but also collaborate on pivotal environmental assessment projects. Moreover, small to medium enterprises can effectively utilise their niche capabilities to contribute to the broader aims of environmental protection, achieving business growth through strategic participation and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Riverfly Monitoring Initiative Citizen Science Project 26/29

Notice Description

Collaborative Agreement between EA and the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). This is a 3-year project which aims to continue the work of the Riverfly Monitoring Initiative (RMI), citizen science network under the Riverfly Partnership, which collects invertebrate data and evidence of environmental impacts from rivers and catchments across England to complement EA's own monitoring and assessment work.

Procurement Information

Direct Award in accordance with the Procurement Act (2023), Part 3, Chapter 3 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 which states: The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039858-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£206,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£206,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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

The Freshwater Biological Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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