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ES RDE 093 - Flood Hydrology Improvement Programme - M4 Hydrological Methods Ben

Environment Agency

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02 Sep 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned research and related consultancy services for its Flood Hydrology Improvement Programme. The work supports evaluation of the Model Intercomparison Project by applying the dynatop model across a defined set of catchments. This is a specialist hydrological methods assignment, requiring analysis of catchment behaviour, application of modelling tools and interpretation of results for flood hydrology improvement. The buying organisation is the Environment Agency, a sub-central public authority. The procurement is associated with the agency’s flood hydrology work, although specific delivery locations or catchment names are not stated. The requirement is classified under CPV 73000000, covering research and development services and related consultancy services. The selected supplier was Jeremy Benn Associates Limited, trading as JBA Consulting, based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Environment Agency used a selective, non-competitive self-service direct award under a framework, described as below threshold and awarded under framework arrangements. One completed lot was awarded to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting). The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £18,733.44 excluding VAT, or £22,480.13 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The process was not competitive. The stated purpose and technical scope formed the basis for the appointment: evaluating the Model Intercomparison Project through application of the dynatop model across a defined set of catchments. No separate scoring criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from the Environment Agency for specialist flood hydrology research and consultancy, particularly work that applies hydrological models to catchment-scale analysis and supports evaluation of model intercomparison programmes. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable expertise in flood hydrology, catchment assessment, hydrological methods and the practical use of the dynatop model. It would also need to turn modelling outputs into reliable evidence for programme evaluation and improvement. JBA Consulting’s selection shows that an SME-scale specialist consultancy can deliver this type of public-sector work. Suppliers should be able to operate through the relevant framework route and understand the requirements of a below-threshold, direct-award environment, including concise technical delivery for a defined set of catchments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 093 - Flood Hydrology Improvement Programme - M4 Hydrological Methods Ben

Notice Description

Environment Agency Self-Service Direct Award. The purpose of this commission is to support the evaluation of the Model Intercomparison Project (MIP) through the application of dynatop model across a defined set of catchments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f04f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083023-2026
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
£18,733 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 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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