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Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading

Environment Agency

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is procuring research and experimental development services to create a tool for assessing groundwater risks from applying treated final effluent to agricultural land. The work will develop predictive hydrogeological modelling covering hazardous substances, including selected PFAS, and non-hazardous pollutants. The modelling must support assessments under the Environmental Permitting Regulations’ “prevent and limit” requirements and be turned into a straightforward assessment tool for non-specialists. Deliverables also include user guidance and recommendations for adapting the approach to future sludge-to-land applications. The tool will support proportionate regulatory assessment of proposals to deploy treated final effluent. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom, for the Environment Agency. This is a single research and modelling services requirement, rather than construction, equipment supply or routine consultancy.

The procurement has reached tender: the Environment Agency invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Quotations must be submitted electronically by email by 17:00 on 7 September 2026. The anticipated contract award date is 5 October 2026, with work scheduled to start on 12 October 2026 and run until 31 March 2027. Draft deliverables are due on 25 January 2027 and final project sign-off is planned for 28 February 2027. The estimated contract value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. Suppliers are to provide a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements. The evaluation basis is the requirements and scope set out for the groundwater-risk tool, modelling, guidance and future sludge-to-land recommendations. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This opportunity suits environmental research organisations, hydrogeological consultancies, water-quality specialists and universities with experience in predictive groundwater modelling and pollutant risk assessment. Relevant capability includes understanding how treated final effluent behaves when applied to agricultural land, assessing hazardous and non-hazardous substances, and interpreting selected PFAS risks. Suppliers should be able to apply the Environmental Permitting Regulations’ “prevent and limit” approach and convert technical modelling into a practical tool for non-specialist users. The work also calls for clear user guidance and informed recommendations on adapting the method to sludge-to-land applications. Strong candidates will combine scientific and regulatory expertise with the ability to produce usable decision-support outputs, explain complex findings clearly and deliver a complete modelling, documentation and recommendations package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is seeking quotations for a project to develop a tool for assessing groundwater risks arising from the application of treated final effluent (TFE) to agricultural land. The project will develop predictive hydrogeological modelling to support assessments of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) "prevent and limit" requirements for hazardous substances, including selected PFAS, and non-hazardous pollutants. The modelling outputs will be used to create a simple assessment tool suitable for use by non-specialists. Deliverables include the assessment tool, user guidance documentation, and recommendations on how the approach could be adapted for future applications of sludge to land. The project is intended to support regulatory assessments of TFE deployment proposals by providing a proportionate and efficient means of evaluating groundwater risk. Quotations are due by 7 September 2026, with contract award anticipated on 5 October 2026, project commencement on 12 October 2026, draft deliverables due by 25 January 2027, and final project sign-off on 28 February 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077223-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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