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ES RDE 086 - Hydrogen Venting and Flaring: Supporting Evidence, Guidance

Environment Agency

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11 Sep 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned research and consultancy services on hydrogen venting and flaring. The work is to establish a robust evidence base on these emerging activities, support guidance, and inform a regulatory framework in response to developing regulatory needs. Delivery is for the Environment Agency; the recorded buyer address is in London. The requirement is a single service covering research and related consultancy, classified under CPV 73000000. It is relevant to organisations with expertise in hydrogen production and use, industrial emissions, flaring and venting, environmental regulation, evidence review and technical guidance. The work is policy and evidence focused rather than construction, equipment supply or operational site services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was a non-competitive direct award under a framework, using a below-threshold selective method. WSP UK Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 10 September 2026. The contract runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £89,930 excluding VAT, or £107,916 including VAT. The scope is titled Hydrogen Venting and Flaring: Supporting Evidence, Guidance and Regulatory Framework. The published description says the commissioned evidence report will address a rapidly emerging regulatory need. The award was made without competition, so there was no competitive evaluation between bidders recorded for this requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from the Environment Agency for specialist evidence and regulatory consultancy on hydrogen venting and flaring. A credible future competitor would need the ability to research a technically emerging subject, assess existing evidence, identify regulatory implications and turn findings into clear guidance for public-sector decision makers. Relevant capability may include knowledge of hydrogen systems, industrial emissions controls, flaring and venting risks, environmental permitting and regulatory policy, supported by strong analytical and report-writing skills. The successful supplier was a large consultancy, indicating that scale, specialist staff and the capacity to deliver a focused evidence project are useful advantages. Organisations with complementary technical and policy expertise could position themselves through a framework route or suitable partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 086 - Hydrogen Venting and Flaring: Supporting Evidence, Guidance

Notice Description

Environment Agency Self-Serve Direct Award WSP was commissioned to complete an evidence report which establishes a robust foundational evidence base on hydrogen flaring and venting, highlighting a rapidly emerging regulatory need.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086341-2026
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
£89,930 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 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

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

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