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title: "Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593f2"
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# Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593f2

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, operating from its London headquarters, has engaged in a completed public procurement process titled "Water Benefits Update – Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA." This falls under the services industry category, specifically research services, with a CPV classification of 73110000. The procurement was conducted through a direct method without competition, below threshold, and pertains to the UK region UKI32. Key stages were announced on 4th September 2025, and the contract period is set from 5th September 2025 until 28th February 2026. The procurement stage is listed as "award," with the status of the award being pending final signature stages.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, especially those with expertise in environmental valuation and deliberative processes. Companies that can contribute to inclusive, equitable decision-making frameworks in environmental contexts would find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. As this project aims to influence decision-making at a catchment scale, businesses experienced in environmental policy, economic assessments, and stakeholder engagement will be well-suited to compete and deliver value in this research initiative, thus aligning their services with the Environment Agency's objectives.

## Notice

Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA Services: The objective of this contract is to explore how deliberative processes can shape shared and contested values for the freshwater environment, and how these values differ from the individual willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates. This research will inform the broader valuation framework under Phase 3 (Water Benefit Update) and support more inclusive, equitable, and context-sensitive decision-making at the catchment scale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053848-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,815 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 10:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053848-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053848-2025
  4th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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