ES RDE 028 - PR24 Nutrient Modelling: delivery of phases 5 & 6

NATURAL ENGLAND

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15 Jun 2026 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "ES RDE 028 - PR24 Nutrient Modelling: delivery of phases 5 & 6" has been conducted by Natural England, a central government public authority based in London. This contract falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made on 12th June 2026, and the contract runs until 31st March 2027. The project involved a selective procurement method, specifically a direct award below threshold under an existing framework, highlighting a streamlined approach for this service contract located in the UK region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in hydrodynamic and nutrient modelling, especially those that excel in providing technical quality assurance and final model outputs. It could be particularly beneficial for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in consultancy services, given the collaboration with Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting), an SME based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Such contracts can bolster a company's portfolio while enabling participation in important environmental improvement initiatives, thus promoting long-term business growth and expert recognition in providing solutions for environmental management.

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Notice Title

ES RDE 028 - PR24 Nutrient Modelling: delivery of phases 5 & 6

Notice Description

Natural England self-service direct award. The outputs of this work will provide NE with the ability to sign off phase reports to enable water companies to produce robust, hydrodynamic nutrient models. Technical quality assurance will ensure that the final model output is fit for purpose to enable NE and the EA to identify actions to implement improvements to works as part of the next price review round (PR29) to enable sites to achieve favourable condition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b502
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056203-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,723 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
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
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

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