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title: "RDE925 - H1 Screening Tool Update"
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# RDE925 - H1 Screening Tool Update

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be926c8e-6be9-4b7b-a3df-58cdedc7920e

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "RDE925 - H1 Screening Tool Update," overseen by the Environment Agency under the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), is in the award stage as of 24th October 2025. This process focuses on the development of a new H1 screening tool aimed at improving the permitting process, classified under the industry category "Research and development consultancy services" with a CPV code of 73200000. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The project spans multiple regions, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with the contract period set from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £50,000, and the awarded supplier for this contract is Ricardo-AEA Ltd.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services. Companies that have established experience in delivering tailor-made software or tools for regulatory purposes will find this award particularly relevant. Although the chosen procurement method was a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a pre-existing pool of suppliers, the need for specialised knowledge in environmental data management and innovative tooling would have been advantageous for Ricardo-AEA Ltd. Engaging with such procurement processes can open doors to further collaborations with governmental agencies like the Environment Agency, thereby fostering business growth in public sector projects.

## Notice

The project's objective is to create a new H1 screening tool that will help streamline the permitting process. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/875b2a04-710c-487e-9fa7-6edc7601295f |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/875b2a04-710c-487e-9fa7-6edc7601295f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/875b2a04-710c-487e-9fa7-6edc7601295f
  24th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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