--- title: "Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Environment Agency" published: "2026-08-13" --- # Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading Buyer: Environment Agency Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e38e.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is procuring research and experimental development services to create a tool for assessing groundwater risks from applying treated final effluent to agricultural land. The work will develop predictive hydrogeological modelling covering hazardous substances, including selected PFAS, and non-hazardous pollutants. The modelling must support assessments under the Environmental Permitting Regulations’ “prevent and limit” requirements and be turned into a straightforward assessment tool for non-specialists. Deliverables also include user guidance and recommendations for adapting the approach to future sludge-to-land applications. The tool will support proportionate regulatory assessment of proposals to deploy treated final effluent. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom, for the Environment Agency. This is a single research and modelling services requirement, rather than construction, equipment supply or routine consultancy. The procurement has reached tender: the Environment Agency invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Quotations must be submitted electronically by email by 17:00 on 7 September 2026. The anticipated contract award date is 5 October 2026, with work scheduled to start on 12 October 2026 and run until 31 March 2027. Draft deliverables are due on 25 January 2027 and final project sign-off is planned for 28 February 2027. The estimated contract value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. Suppliers are to provide a quotation meeting the Request for Quotation requirements. The evaluation basis is the requirements and scope set out for the groundwater-risk tool, modelling, guidance and future sludge-to-land recommendations. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This opportunity suits environmental research organisations, hydrogeological consultancies, water-quality specialists and universities with experience in predictive groundwater modelling and pollutant risk assessment. Relevant capability includes understanding how treated final effluent behaves when applied to agricultural land, assessing hazardous and non-hazardous substances, and interpreting selected PFAS risks. Suppliers should be able to apply the Environmental Permitting Regulations’ “prevent and limit” approach and convert technical modelling into a practical tool for non-specialist users. The work also calls for clear user guidance and informed recommendations on adapting the method to sludge-to-land applications. Strong candidates will combine scientific and regulatory expertise with the ability to produce usable decision-support outputs, explain complex findings clearly and deliver a complete modelling, documentation and recommendations package. ## Notice The Environment Agency is seeking quotations for a project to develop a tool for assessing groundwater risks arising from the application of treated final effluent (TFE) to agricultural land. The project will develop predictive hydrogeological modelling to support assessments of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) "prevent and limit" requirements for hazardous substances, including selected PFAS, and non-hazardous pollutants. The modelling outputs will be used to create a simple assessment tool suitable for use by non-specialists. Deliverables include the assessment tool, user guidance documentation, and recommendations on how the approach could be adapted for future applications of sludge to land. The project is intended to support regulatory assessments of TFE deployment proposals by providing a proportionate and efficient means of evaluating groundwater risk. Quotations are due by 7 September 2026, with contract award anticipated on 5 October 2026, project commencement on 12 October 2026, draft deliverables due by 25 January 2027, and final project sign-off on 28 February 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077223-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | £40,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Environment Agency | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2026 at 12:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077223-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077223-2026 13th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20924 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20925 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20926 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20964 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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