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title: "RDE824 - Experimentally derived death and growth rates for enterococci in Englis"
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# RDE824 - Experimentally derived death and growth rates for enterococci in Englis

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1573309-8c9f-49d3-b92d-275280533691

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "RDE824 - Experimentally derived death and growth rates for enterococci in English freshwater". This contract falls within the research and development consultancy services category and involves assessing environmental variability in bathing waters across the UK and affiliated regions such as the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories. The procurement, with a total value of £87,957.77, was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process concluded on 31st August 2025, and the contract will run from 1st September 2025 to 28th February 2026. The supplier awarded the contract is the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).

This procurement presents an opportunity for large-scale enterprises specialising in scientific research and environmental analysis, as the work requires expertise in ecological studies related to enterococci and freshwater systems. Companies with existing framework agreements have an advantage in participating in such selective processes. Engaging in this tender allows the awarded supplier, UKCEH, to enhance its portfolio with high-profile government projects and expand its influence within the ecological and hydrological research sector.

## Notice

The overall objective of this work is to understand the environmental variability in the decay (or growth) rates of IE from different sources (agricultural versus human) in a range of English freshwater designated bathing waters. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfdd2a66-b4ef-41c4-a87b-cd14afdd7c6a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,957 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,957 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfdd2a66-b4ef-41c4-a87b-cd14afdd7c6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfdd2a66-b4ef-41c4-a87b-cd14afdd7c6a
  26th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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