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Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WReN

Environment Agency

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency funded work to strengthen agricultural and other non-public water-sector involvement in regional water resources planning. The project supports Water Resources North (WReN) with technical expertise, stakeholder representation and local knowledge for water-resilience initiatives. These include Local Resource Option studies, Water Abstractor Group activities and development of the next Regional Water Resources Plan. The aim is to improve understanding of water-supply pressures, support collaboration across sectors, and ensure agricultural and environmental water needs inform future regional planning and investment. The work concerns water-resource planning and consultancy services, rather than construction. The buying organisation is the Environment Agency, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs acting as procurement lead. The project is regional in focus, through WReN; no specific delivery address is identified.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Yorkshire Water. The Environment Agency used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £59,999 excluding VAT, or £71,998.80 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the regional group funding project. The published information does not set out an evaluation or award basis beyond the direct-award route. The selected supplier is a large water company. The contract remains active, and the award is recorded as active.

For suppliers assessing comparable future work for the Environment Agency, this award demonstrates demand for practical support to regional water-resources planning, particularly engagement with agriculture and other sectors outside public water supply. A credible competitor would need to bring water-resources expertise, the ability to contribute to Local Resource Option studies and regional planning, and capacity to work with Water Abstractor Groups and other stakeholders. Local knowledge and the ability to represent agricultural and environmental water needs are central to the stated purpose. The successful supplier was a large water company, indicating that the buyer selected an established organisation able to provide technical input and collaborate across the sector. The requirement is focused on planning, engagement and resilience initiatives, not construction delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WReN

Notice Description

This project provides funding to Water Resources North (WReN) to support enhanced agricultural and wider non-public water supply sector engagement in regional water resources planning. The funding enables WReN to contribute technical expertise, stakeholder representation, and local knowledge to water resource resilience initiatives, including Local Resource Option (LRO) studies, Water Abstractor Group (WAG) activities, and the development of the next Regional Water Resources Plan. The project aims to improve understanding of water supply pressures, strengthen multi-sector collaboration, and ensure that agricultural and environmental water needs are appropriately reflected in future regional planning and investment decisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078667
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096481-2026
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
£59,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 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

Yorkshire Water Limited

Further Information

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