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title: "RDE801 - FRS24253 An evidence base for rural flood and coastal resilience"
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# RDE801 - FRS24253 An evidence base for rural flood and coastal resilience

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0231bae-584c-4903-8f88-593be1bd2179

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "RDE801 - FRS24253 An evidence base for rural flood and coastal resilience" was conducted by the Environment Agency and targeted research and development consultancy services. The contract was intended to utilise existing evidence to support flood and coastal erosion risk management in rural communities across England and Wales. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with key completion milestones being end of the tender period on 30th November 2025 and the official start of the contract on 1st December 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £107,131.64, runs through to 28th February 2027 and covers locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories, amongst others.

This tender represents an opportunity for growth primarily for businesses involved in providing research and development consultancy services, especially those focused on environmental sustainability and rural area risk management. While this contract was awarded to Harper Adams University, other businesses with expertise in flood and coastal resilience could look for similar opportunities in this domain. Organisations involved in similar projects can benefit from understanding the procurement process and requirements outlined by governmental bodies like the Environment Agency. Despite SMEs and VCSEs being marked as unsuitable in this instance, larger enterprises with robust frameworks in environmental consultancy are well-suited to compete in future, similar tenders.

## Notice

The aim of the work is to understand how existing evidence on resilience to flooding and coastal erosion be used to support flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) decision making in rural communities in England and Wales. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2a8784-4898-4301-a339-7ce0e4577d2f |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £107,131 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,131 |
| 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 | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2a8784-4898-4301-a339-7ce0e4577d2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b2a8784-4898-4301-a339-7ce0e4577d2f
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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