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title: "tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1"
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# tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-492a4649-15c9-4d73-89fe-52c3e9632c5e

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1, focusing on riverbank protection works. This selective tender was part of a framework agreement, with the procurement method being a call-off. The procurement process progressed to the award stage on 9th January 2026, with the contract slated to commence on 12th January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The project spans various locations including the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Oversea Territories, Europe, and the Rest of the World. This tender, valued at £42,115 GBP, falls under the services category within the broader industry of Riverbank protection works.

The award to Ove Arup & Partners Limited opens up opportunities for specialised firms engaged in environmental and engineering services, specifically those with expertise in river morphology assessments and classification frameworks. This contract, by virtue of its scope and geographical expanse, would be better suited to larger organisations with the capacity to deliver scalable and integrated solutions across multiple regions. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not highlighted for this procurement, the opportunity itself suggests potential for partnership or subcontracting to leverage the expertise of diverse businesses within the sector.

## Notice

One of the projects within NCEA is River Morphology Condition Assessment (MCA). NCEA requires the development of a River Morphology Condition Framework with an integrated MCA and classification utilising multiple metrics and providing a scalable, consist

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217f5dae-c0a0-4fdd-92ea-8a05ffee626c |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,115 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,115 |
| 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 3JR |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217f5dae-c0a0-4fdd-92ea-8a05ffee626c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217f5dae-c0a0-4fdd-92ea-8a05ffee626c
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60857d04-d5a4-4264-adcd-d19347ce0044
  C32637 - tNCEA - Morphology Condition Assessment - Phase 1 (Order Form)_Redacted

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