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Water Roadmap Delivery Partner - South East Rivers Trust

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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08 May 2026 at 09:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), located in Banbury, UK, has completed a procurement process awarding a 12-month contract to The South East Rivers Trust for the Water Roadmap Delivery Partner project titled "Water Roadmap Delivery Partner - South East Rivers Trust." The project focuses on improving water stewardship in South East England, a crucial area for the UK supply chain, particularly for fresh fruit production. This direct award, valued at £100,000, falls under the services category and is driven by environmental engineering consultancy needs. The procurement method was a direct award due to the strategic importance of maintaining continuity and leveraging existing local partnerships. The contract period is set from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with a significant milestone for signature scheduled by May 20, 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies operating within environmental, water management, and consultancy services sectors. The project is well-suited for businesses that can offer specialised environmental engineering solutions and have the capability to build strong local partnerships. The focus on sustainable water management and the strategic positioning of the South East Rivers Trust as a delivery partner highlights the scope for collaboration in high-impact environmental projects. Firms with expertise in these areas stand to benefit significantly from such partnership opportunities, contributing to vital environmental stewardship objectives while building a strong track record of successful public procurement engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Roadmap Delivery Partner - South East Rivers Trust

Notice Description

We would like to provide South East Rivers Trust a 12 month direct award contract to continue as WRAP's delivery partner for the Water Roadmap collective action project in South East England. This is a strategically important food sourcing area for the UK supply chain, specifically for fresh soft, top and stone fruit. The catchments in this area are under significant water pressure with the area facing water shortages and drought regularly. Consequently, the catchments are a high priority for WRAP and our stakeholders to improve water stewardship under the Water Roadmap. Improving water stewardship is a long-term endeavour recognised by WRAP and our business funders who make a 3-year financial commitment to each of the collective action projects. The stability this provides enables WRAP's delivery partners to build relationships, develop and implement solutions and maintain the expertise required to tackle significant challenges requiring the collaboration of hundreds, if not thousands of stakeholders.

Procurement Information

From a commercial / procurement perspective, a time-limited direct award for a period of up to 12 months is considered justified & proportionate under the principles of the PA23, on the basis that it secures continuity of a highly specialised, place-based service where competition in the short term would be unlikely to deliver equivalent value or outcomes. Commercial have been advised that the Supplier holds a uniquely embedded position within the region's water stewardship landscape, with established delivery infrastructure, trusted local partnerships, and alignment with parallel programmes that collectively underpin the success of the Collective Action Project; these characteristics are not readily transferable or replicable without significant time, cost, and risk to delivery. Introducing a new supplier at this stage would likely result in material disruption, duplication of mobilisation costs, and potential loss of co-funding and stakeholder confidence, thereby undermining value for money and programme impact. A 12-month direct award therefore represents a pragmatic interim measure that maintains delivery momentum while allowing WRAP to plan and undertake a compliant, competitive re-procurement for the longer-term solution (currently anticipated for 2027), ensuring alignment with transparency, proportionality, and responsible stewardship of funds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06945b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042354-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 5BH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SOUTH EAST RIVERS TRUST

Further Information

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