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title: "Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059476"
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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-059476

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, operating from London, is the primary buying organisation behind the contract titled "Water Benefits Update – Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA." This contract, completed in the services industry category, involves deliberative research processes to inform the water valuation framework. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs procured the contract on behalf of the Environment Agency. The procurement process was a direct method due to its below-threshold nature, resulting in the award of the contract to Economics For the Environment Consultancy Ltd. The contract was signed on 4th September 2025 and spans from 5th September 2025 to 28th February 2026, with a gross value of GBP 119,778.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in environmental consultancy and valuation frameworks. With its focus on shared and contested values in freshwater environments, this tender appeals to companies with a background in environmental economics or water resource management. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can gain footholds in governmental research initiatives, fostering growth and enhancing their portfolios in strategic environmental planning sectors.

## 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/054051-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 15:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054051-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054051-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details 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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