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Provision of Geological Products and Services Framework

Environment Agency

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

09 Oct 2026 at 11:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Oct 2026 at 11:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 10:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Sep 2026 at 14:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency intends to establish a framework for geological consultancy and related products and services. The anticipated scope includes access to geological expertise, datasets, interpretation, modelling and specialist advice. This could support flood-risk management, groundwater investigations, environmental protection, place-based planning, environmental monitoring and other technical programmes. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is undertaking the project on the Agency’s behalf. The work is intended to support activities across the Agency’s environmental and technical responsibilities; the notice does not identify a specific delivery location. The requirement is for services, rather than physical works or goods alone, and is relevant to organisations supplying geological expertise, data and analytical or advisory services to public-sector environmental programmes.

This is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage, not a tender invitation. The Agency is seeking supplier input to shape its future procurement strategy; participation in the engagement is voluntary and will not confer an advantage or cause disadvantage in any later competition. The engagement response deadline is stated as Friday 23 October 2026 at 2pm, with responses expected to be reviewed in the week beginning 26 October 2026. The new arrangement is expected to commence on 1 March 2027. These dates are indicative. The potential framework is estimated at up to £5.9 million over four years. An open procedure is indicated, and a framework is intended, but the final route, structure, supplier numbers, lots, award method and call-off arrangements remain subject to engagement and approval.

The engagement is suited to geological consultancies and specialist suppliers able to provide geological expertise, datasets, interpretation, modelling and technical advice. The Agency is seeking evidence of market capability and capacity to deliver all or part of the requirement, as well as views on delivery models, market structure and whether one or multiple framework suppliers would work best. Suppliers with relevant environmental and public-sector programme experience may be well placed to explain how their services could support flood-risk management, groundwater work, environmental protection, planning and monitoring. The Agency also wants input on innovation, digital tools, data products and emerging technologies, alongside commercial and contractual issues, social value, sustainability, risks and barriers to participation. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable for the planned lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Geological Products and Services Framework

Notice Description

1. Description The Environment Agency is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future procurement strategy for the provision of geological products and services. The proposed arrangement is intended to provide access to geological expertise, datasets, interpretation, modelling and specialist advisory services. These services may support Environment Agency activities, including flood risk management, groundwater investigations, environmental protection, place-based planning, environmental monitoring and related technical programmes. The Environment Agency wishes to understand market capability and capacity, potential innovations, commercial models and delivery approaches within the geological services sector. Feedback will help inform the future procurement strategy and any subsequent procurement activity. The potential future arrangement may have an estimated value of up to PS5.9 million over four years. This estimate is indicative and is provided for market engagement purposes only. No decision has been made on the final procurement route, framework structure, number of suppliers, lotting approach, award methodology, call-off arrangements or final value. This preliminary market engagement does not form part of a competitive tender process and does not commit the Environment Agency to undertake a subsequent procurement. 2. Purpose of the engagement * Supplier capability and capacity to deliver all or part of the potential requirement. * Delivery models and the structure of the market. * Whether a single-supplier or multiple-supplier framework would be most effective. * Potential lotting arrangements. * Direct award, further competition or a combination of both for future call-off contracts. * Innovation, digital tools, data products and emerging technologies. * Commercial and contractual considerations. * Social value and sustainability opportunities. * Market risks, constraints and barriers to participation. 3. How to participate Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should contact the Commercial Lead using the details below to request the market engagement documentation. Paul Butler Email: paul.butler@defra.gov.uk The market engagement pack includes: * Market Engagement Specification * Market Engagement Questionnaire Suppliers should submit one coordinated response per organisation by the published deadline. Participation is voluntary. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent procurement if they do not participate, and participation will not give any supplier an advantage. 5. Indicative timetable Deadline for supplier responses Friday 23 October 2026 at 2pm 6. Review of responses Week commencing Monday 26 October 2026 7. Expected commencement of the new arrangement: 1 March 2027 The dates above are indicative and may change following market engagement and internal approvals.

Planning Information

3. How to participate Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should contact the Commercial Lead using the details below to request the market engagement documentation. Paul Butler Email: paul.butler@defra.gov.uk The market engagement pack includes: • Market Engagement Specification • Market Engagement Questionnaire Suppliers should submit one coordinated response per organisation by the published deadline. Participation is voluntary. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent procurement if they do not participate, and participation will not give any supplier an advantage. 5. Indicative timetable Deadline for supplier responses Friday 23 October 2026 at 2pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095593-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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