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Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WRE

Environment Agency

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24 Sep 2026 at 13:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is funding Water Resources East (WRE) to bring agricultural and wider sector interests into regional water resources planning. The work covers representation on regional governance structures, assessment of Local Resource Options, stakeholder engagement and water resilience initiatives. Its purpose is to ensure that agricultural and other sector water needs are reflected in future Regional Water Resources Plans. This is specialist water-resource planning and engagement work, including water-supply and wastewater consultancy. The procurement is managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with the Environment Agency as the buyer. The work relates to WRE’s regional planning area in the east of England; WRE is based in Norwich.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Water Resources East. The Environment Agency used a direct award, described as a below-threshold procedure without competition, on the basis that WRE is the sole organisation responsible for producing and coordinating the regional plan in its area and can integrate the work into existing planning and governance. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 23 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £59,880 excluding VAT, or £71,856 including VAT. There was one lot. The scope was evaluated through this direct appointment; no further award criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering similar work for the Environment Agency, this award indicates demand for integrated regional water-resources planning rather than stand-alone consultancy. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate strong relationships across agriculture and other water-using sectors, and the ability to represent their needs in regional governance and stakeholder forums. Relevant capability includes assessing Local Resource Options, connecting evidence and engagement to regional water planning, and developing water-resilience initiatives. Experience coordinating a regional plan and working within established governance arrangements would be particularly important: the selected supplier was chosen because it already holds responsibility for producing and coordinating the regional plan and can incorporate the funded activity into that work. Suppliers without comparable regional reach or planning integration experience may be less well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WRE

Notice Description

Funding for Water Resources East (WRE) to support agricultural and multi-sector engagement in regional water resources planning through representation on regional governance structures, Local Resource Option (LRO) assessment activities, stakeholder engagement and water resilience initiatives. The funding will help ensure agricultural and wider sector water needs are fully reflected in future Regional Water Resources Plans. A Single Tender Action is appropriate as WRE is the sole organisation responsible for producing and coordinating the regional plan within its area and is uniquely positioned to integrate this work into existing regional planning and governance arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077989
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090586-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 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

Water Resources East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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