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title: "Groundwater Modelling National Framework 2026 - 2034"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054649"
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# Groundwater Modelling National Framework 2026 - 2034

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054649

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has initiated the Groundwater Modelling National Framework for 2026-2034, focusing on services related to groundwater modelling across the UK. The tender is in the award stage as of 15th May 2026, following the open procurement method. Based in London, the Environment Agency operates under the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The framework agreement allows the Environment Agency to partner with various suppliers, ensuring the efficient delivery of groundwater modelling services, supported by a gross budget of £21,360,000. The contract will commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2034, with options to reopen the framework in its third and fifth years for competitive updates.

This tender offers extensive business opportunities, particularly for SMEs looking to enter the field of environmental services, specifically in groundwater modelling and pollution control. It encourages participation from both large enterprises and SMEs, addressing previous market imbalances by including a variety of suppliers. Businesses with expertise in design-modelling, environmental consultancy, and technical review services are well-suited to engage in this long-term collaboration with the Environment Agency, which aims to leverage their capabilities to enhance and innovate groundwater management and protection across England.

## Notice

The aim of the national framework contract is to ensure that all relevant suppliers are available to deliver the Environment Agency's groundwater modelling programme. This includes SMEs who are not on any existing framework contracts. The contract also aims to ensure an efficient and consistent procurement service for groundwater modelling across all Environment Agency Areas, with standard specifications, KPIs and performance monitoring of suppliers. The framework should address the imbalances in the supplier market which is currently over-reliant on one consultancy whilst under-using the capacity of others. The framework will allow suppliers and the Environment Agency to resource modelling work which requires scarce skills. The framework will underpin the vision of a national once groundwater modelling service which supports all Environment Agency Areas to an agreed level of service, aligning timescales of model updates to business dri

### Lot Information

Groundwater Modelling Services

This service supports data collection and verification, enhancement of existing and development of new conceptual models, numerical model construction or development, verification, maintenance and operational use of groundwater models, model output validation and reporting.

Groundwater Flood Forecasting and Modelling Service

This service supports the Flood Forecasting Centre's ability to forecast groundwater flood risk in England,by developing new groundwater level models, maintaining or updating existing ones and providing operational support.

Groundwater Modelling Technical Support

Technical experts are required to support specific individual projects; the role shall include specific measurable activities of a constrained defined nature. The nature of the support includes technical review & analysis.

### Planning Information

We welcome interested suppliers to contact us by 11th July to request a copy of the market engagement pack. We also welcome your thoughts and feedback on the proposed operation of the future framework via email. If you believe a one-to-one meeting is necessary, please provide a short paragraph (up to 500 words) outlining your technical capability to deliver the required services under this framework. Kindly also include any specific questions you would like to discuss. Please submit this by 25th June. Note: The Environment Agency reserves the right to decline meeting requests where the information provided does not demonstrate sufficient capability. This is to ensure meetings are focused on suppliers who meet the framework requirements. All Q&As raised during the market engagement period, unless deemed commercially sensitive, will be published as part of the Bidder Pack. The information provided in this Market Engagement Pack is for market consultation purpose only and is subject to change. The Authority reserves the right to update, amend, or withdraw any part of this pack ahead of a formal procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045036-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 4 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,800,000 |
| Lots value | £17,833,832 |
| Awards value | £17,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ATKINSRÉALIS; GEOFF PARKIN HYDRO; GEOSMART INFORMATION; GROUNDWATER MODELLING SOLUTIONS; GROUNDWATER SCIENCE; INTERA GEOSCIENCES; JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (JBA CONSULTING; MOTT MACDONALD; STANTEC; STEPHEN BUSS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING; UKRI – BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; WORLEY EUROPE; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 15:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045036-2026
- 15 May 2026 at 15:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045035-2026
- 15 May 2026 at 15:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045030-2026
- 15 May 2026 at 15:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045032-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 10:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080002-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 10:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031466-2025
- 10 Jun 2025 at 16:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031372-2025
- 10 Jun 2025 at 15:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031367-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045036-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045035-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045030-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045032-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080002-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031466-2025
  11th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031372-2025
  10th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031367-2025
  10th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/WelcomeSubmissionsmustbemadeviatheAuthority'seSourcingplatform.
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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