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title: "RDE985 - Catchment Resilience Framework"
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# RDE985 - Catchment Resilience Framework

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0542708c-0734-4921-b803-dacc5ea9253e

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "RDE985 - Catchment Resilience Framework" was organised by Natural England, focusing on research and development consultancy services under the CPV code 73200000. This contract involves creating a framework for assessing the condition and resilience of water catchments. The procurement process, tagged as "award," concluded with an active award status. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The strategic project aligns with nature recovery and legislative objectives for water management, spanning regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at approximately £94,292.34, covers the contract period from 16th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for large-scale enterprises within the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in ecological and hydrological services. The project creates prospects for businesses to enhance their portfolios in environmental resilience and sustainability. Although it is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations like the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have been successful suppliers, demonstrating the potential for synergy between governmental objectives and sector expertise. This framework project is an example of how businesses can contribute to national and international efforts in environmental management and sustainability, offering growth avenues for those with the capacity to deliver high-level consultancy and development services.

## Notice

Creation of a framework for assessing the condition/health/resilience of our catchments to align nature recovery with strategic, policy and legislative objectives for water. Includes R&D, framework method and metric development, and prototype tool development. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c213aa6-a9c3-42fc-acde-2b5d9f85f52b |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,292 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,292 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c213aa6-a9c3-42fc-acde-2b5d9f85f52b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c213aa6-a9c3-42fc-acde-2b5d9f85f52b
  27th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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