---
title: "Provision of an Economic Analysis to assess Canal & River Trust Grants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068dc4"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Provision of an Economic Analysis to assess Canal & River Trust Grants

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068dc4

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), a public authority within the UK central government, is overseeing the procurement process titled "Provision of an Economic Analysis to assess Canal & River Trust Grants." This falls under the services category, particularly involving professional organisation services. Located in London, this contract is at the award stage, following a direct procurement method below the threshold, implying no competitive tender was conducted. The contract was signed on 29th April 2026 and is set to commence on 1st May 2026, extending until 1st July 2026, with a potential one-month extension if necessary.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in economic and financial analysis related to subsidy control and state aid assessments. The selected supplier, Oxera Consulting LLP, possesses significant expertise in this domain, having advised on numerous cases over the past two years. Businesses in consultancy with a focus on economic analysis and finance within subsidy settings could effectively leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio and expertise. Large consultancy firms with the capability to deliver detailed economic assessments will find this contract beneficial.

## Notice

The Supplier are uniquely placed to assist DEFRA with this assessment, as we are the leading economics and finance consultancy in the area of subsidy control and state aid. Over the course of the last two years, we have undertaken economic and financial analysis to advise clients on over 40 subsidy control/state aid cases. We have significant experience undertaking economic and financial analysis to advise clients in relation to subsidy design and assessment, as well as SAU referrals and equivalent state aid assessments in the EU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039076-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXERA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 10:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039076-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039076-2026
  29th April 2026 - 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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