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ES RDE 068 - Potential impacts of peat rewetting on onsite wastewater systems an

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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02 Sep 2026 at 12:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned research and consultancy on the potential impacts of peat rewetting on onsite wastewater systems. The work covers a national-level screening and conceptual assessment of interactions between peat rewetting, onsite wastewater systems, wider property-level infrastructure and interface risks. It considers whether these risks could create material barriers to peat rewetting where sites are restored, used for paludiculture or managed through wetter farming. This is an environmental research and related consultancy service, classified under CPV 73000000. The requirement is managed by Defra, a central government department, and applies across England at national level rather than to a named local site.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Defra used a non-competitive selective procedure described as a below-threshold award under a framework, through a self-service direct award. AECOM Limited was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026, with an awarded value of £64,840 excluding VAT and £77,808 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 12 March 2027. The published procurement information identifies the requirement as research and consultancy services; it does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis or additional participation criteria.

This award shows Defra’s demand for specialist environmental research combining peatland restoration policy with practical infrastructure and wastewater risk assessment. A credible future supplier would need to screen and assess risks nationally, understand peat rewetting in restored sites, paludiculture and wetter farming, and analyse consequences for onsite wastewater systems, property infrastructure and interfaces between them. Useful capability would include environmental consultancy, conceptual assessment, evidence-led research and the ability to identify whether technical risks could obstruct wider land-management objectives. Suppliers should also be able to deliver concise, defensible findings for a central government client and operate through a framework-based route for below-threshold requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 068 - Potential impacts of peat rewetting on onsite wastewater systems an

Notice Description

Defra Self-Service Direct Award. To deliver a national-level screening and conceptual assessment of how peat rewetting may interact with onsite wastewater systems, wider property-level infrastructure and interface risks, and whether these risks could create material barriers to peat rewetting, whether the site is restored, used for paludiculture or managed through wetter farming.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f057
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083038-2026
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
Large

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
£64,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 12 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
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

AECOM

Further Information

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