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title: "RDE977 - River Severn Regulation Requirement Assessment Method Review"
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# RDE977 - River Severn Regulation Requirement Assessment Method Review

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5878525d-85f2-48aa-9b7b-9c23f08dacea

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "RDE977 - River Severn Regulation Requirement Assessment Method Review," was conducted by the Environment Agency, a part of Defra, focusing on research and development consultancy services. This selective procurement was a call-off from a framework agreement, involving a value of £25,000. The tender was conducted for locations including the UK, its Overseas Territories, and other parts of the world. The award stage of this procurement process was completed with a notice published on 14 January 2026, following the awarding of the contract to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited on 9 January 2026, with the contract period running from 12 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in hydrological consultancy and environmental assessments to contribute to the enhancement of methodologies for river regulation. Companies that have expertise in developing robust forecasting models and aligning operational practices with theoretical models would find this project beneficial to their portfolio. While the tender was not specifically flagged for SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with established frameworks in providing consultancy services to governmental bodies like the Environment Agency may find these contracts advantageous for strategic growth and long-term collaboration.

## Notice

Review of the current method used to determine the annual Regulation Requirement for River Severn Regulation, aiming to assess the reliability of the existing method and to identify opportunities to enhance hydrological robustness, forecasting capability, and alignment between real-world operations and model logic. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b265763f-d5c8-4baa-a646-7904f3aac3f6 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 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 | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | 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 | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b265763f-d5c8-4baa-a646-7904f3aac3f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b265763f-d5c8-4baa-a646-7904f3aac3f6
  14th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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