---
title: "Updating our water benefit model (NWEBS) - phase three"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c59"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-03-25"
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# Updating our water benefit model (NWEBS) - phase three

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c59

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has initiated a tender process titled "Updating our water benefit model (NWEBS) – phase three" in the services category under research consultancy services. The tender involves conducting an assessment of how society values water on an England and Wales scale, with a contract value of £300,000. The project will create new water benefit values and a valuation framework to inform policies and business decisions. The tender closes on 3rd May 2024, with the contract period scheduled from 15th April 2024 to 14th April 2026.

This tender by the Environment Agency presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and consultancy, particularly those interested in environmental projects. Businesses capable of providing in-depth research and delivering high-quality consultancy services in the water sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on societal valuation of water, the tender offers a chance for businesses to contribute to policy development and government analysis in the water environment sector.

## Notice

Environment Agency will undertake an England and Wales scale assessment of how society values the different aspects of water and scale of changes in the water environment. This new set of values will replace the existing National Water Environment Benefit Survey (NWEBS) values.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Building on findings of earlier work, this third and final phase will undertake an England and Wales scale assessment of how society values the different aspects of water and scale of changes in the water environment. This new set of values will replace the existing National Water Environment Benefit Survey (NWEBS) values.
Project outputs will include a new set of water benefit values and a fit-for-purpose valuation framework that will support the design of more effective policies, more robust business cases and government analysis more widely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009600-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2024 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009600-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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