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ES RDE 053 - Trees and Flood Risk

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned research and related consultancy on the effects of riparian and floodplain trees on flood risk management. The work covers two packages within a wider trees and water environment project: reviewing how trees affect the stability of flood banks and flood defences, including methods for retaining or incorporating trees near these assets; and systematically reviewing literature on how riparian and floodplain trees affect flood risk to local receptors. The findings are intended to support a consistent, evidence-based approach to planting and managing trees near rivers across the Environment Agency. The service is delivered for the Environment Agency, with the awarded supplier based in North Yorkshire. The relevant business category is environmental research and consultancy.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold award under a framework. It used a selective, non-competitive direct award route rather than an open competition. One completed lot was awarded to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 March 2027; its status is active. The awarded value is £59,881.25 excluding VAT, or £71,857.50 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated through the framework award route. The contract concerns research and consultancy services relating to trees, flood defence stability and flood risk to local receptors, with delivery structured around the two work packages described in the scope.

This award indicates demand for specialist environmental research that can connect ecological evidence about riparian and floodplain trees with practical flood risk management. Suppliers seeking comparable work with the Environment Agency would need credible capability in systematic literature review, evidence synthesis and research-led consultancy, alongside a sound understanding of rivers, floodplains, flood banks, flood defence assets and local flood receptors. Useful experience would include assessing how vegetation affects infrastructure stability and flood risk, identifying management or retention approaches, and turning technical findings into consistent, evidence-based guidance for public-sector decision-making. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that a focused consultancy can be suitable for this type of requirement when it can provide the necessary environmental, hydrological and flood risk expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 053 - Trees and Flood Risk

Notice Description

Environment Agency self-service direct award. The two work packages within this call off form sit within a wider project consisting of three work packages on the theme of trees and the water environment. The aim of this project is to broaden the evidence base for making decisions about the impacts of riparian and floodplain trees on flood risk management. It consists of two work packages: WP 3.1, which will review the effects of trees on flood bank and flood defence stability and investigate methods for retaining and incorporating more trees on or near banks and flood defences; and WP 3.2, which will systematically review the current literature on the impacts of riparian and floodplain trees on flood risk to local receptors to develop better approaches to management of those risks. This work will inform a consistent, evidence-based approach to planting and managing trees near rivers across the EA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e77b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078939-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£59,881 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Jeremy Benn Associates Limited

Further Information

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