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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Water Quality Statistics Training" was initiated by the Environment Agency, a sub-central government public authority located in London. The procurement falls under the specialist training services industry category and was conducted through an open procedure. This contract was in the award stage as of July 2026, following the completion of the tendering process. The main training audience comprises Environment Agency staff involved in regulatory activities, with a contract period scheduled from 27th July 2026 to 26th July 2029, extendable to 2031. The award date was on the 6th of July 2026, with a standstill period ending on the 17th of July 2026. The chosen supplier for the contract is Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting).

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) who specialise in delivering expert virtual training services, particularly in water quality and statistical analysis. Businesses equipped with skills to manage online delivery platforms like Microsoft Teams, with experience in participatory trainings that incorporate practical statistical applications, would find this contract particularly beneficial. The need for tailored training solutions that enhance competence in statistical analysis and regulatory compliance for environment-related decision-making provides a platform for service providers to showcase their expertise, potentially leading to further opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Water Quality Statistics training

Notice Description

The primary Audience (training recipients) will be the Environment Agency's staff in environment planning, permitting, analysis & reporting, data and evidence teams and WQ regulatory teams (but will be available to other officers where knowledge of statistics is required). It is expected that the audience will directly regulate activities through a various of planning assessments, audits and desk-based compliance assessments. Similarly, this training is for officers who will be assessing water quality permit applications for new water quality and changes to existing sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063525-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£112,741 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2029 3-4 years
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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