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title: "Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05940a"
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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-05940a

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Water Benefits Update – Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA" was conducted by the Environment Agency, with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) acting as the procuring entity. The process adheres to the legal framework under UKPGA 2023/54 and involves research services, particularly focused on the freshwater environment. The contract, valued at £99,815, was awarded on 4th September 2025 to Economics For the Environment Consultancy Ltd, a London-based supplier, under a direct procurement method due to it being below the competition threshold. The contract period extends from 5th September 2025 to 28th February 2027, and it primarily falls under the research services category (CPV: 73110000).

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research and consultancy services. Particularly, companies with expertise in deliberative processes and environmental valuation frameworks are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Engaging in this contract can enhance business growth through collaboration with a leading public authority, providing a platform to demonstrate expertise in shaping inclusive and equitable decision-making processes at a catchment scale. It is especially advantageous for large-scale enterprises like those able to deliver comprehensive research and analysis tailored to the dynamic needs set out by public procurement authorities.

## 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/053893-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| 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 | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMICS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 11:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053893-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053893-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract award 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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