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title: "RDE976 - Water Balance Visualiser"
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# RDE976 - Water Balance Visualiser

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-011bb01e-4ed7-4648-aa9a-82a7c1aaf8ab

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has successfully completed the procurement for the "RDE976 - Water Balance Visualiser" project. The contract, focusing on research and development consultancy services, was awarded to WSP UK Ltd. This project involves developing a tool that allows users to explore real-time impacts on the water environment. The procurement process utilised a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £96,758.12, runs from 18th December 2025 to 20th May 2026, covering a wide range of locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender was in the award stage as of 12th January 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies with expertise in developing environmental tools and software solutions. Businesses involved in research and development consultancy can benefit from such contracts due to their specialised services. Though this particular contract is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations that have experience in handling complex environmental projects and creating sophisticated software tools would find this contract highly beneficial. The collaborative nature of this project could also spur further opportunities in related environmental and technological sectors.

## Notice

Develop and build a tool that enables users to explore and test the impacts of 'proposed decisions/changes' affecting the water environment in real time. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115e6971-7ce9-493b-a55c-b54832507f6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 20 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,758 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,758 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 19:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115e6971-7ce9-493b-a55c-b54832507f6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115e6971-7ce9-493b-a55c-b54832507f6c
  13th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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