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title: "Central - AOMR Lot 3 Direct Award 2026-27 - EMD North - RSC"
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buyer: "DEFRA"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Central - AOMR Lot 3 Direct Award 2026-27 - EMD North - RSC

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-223413af-c0fc-4966-8733-230a2debd3c4

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Central - AOMR Lot 3 Direct Award 2026-27 - EMD North - RSC" is managed by DEFRA, with the contract focused on flood-defences maintenance works. Situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the contract pertains to the construction industry category and has reached the award stage as of 27th April 2026. Key dates include the tender period ending on 27th March 2026 and the contract period spanning from 30th March 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, facilitating a streamlined contracting process valued at £950,000.

This tender provides lucrative business growth opportunities for entities specialising in flood-defence construction and maintenance. Although not directly suited for SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations with expertise in similar infrastructure projects could find it advantageous to engage with DEFRA through such framework agreements. The River Stewardship Company, already selected as the supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for collaboration on government contracts in this sector, allowing for potential expansion and business scaling in partnership with prominent government bodies like DEFRA.

## Notice

Central - AOMR Lot 3 Direct Award 2026-27 - EMD North - RSC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1612aa49-a9e9-44d9-a4df-d85b3560c639 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £950,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIVER STEWARDSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 21:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1612aa49-a9e9-44d9-a4df-d85b3560c639

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1612aa49-a9e9-44d9-a4df-d85b3560c639
  27th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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