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title: "Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WRE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077989"
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buyer: "Environment Agency"
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# Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WRE

Buyer: Environment Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077989

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is funding Water Resources East (WRE) to bring agricultural and wider sector interests into regional water resources planning. The work covers representation on regional governance structures, assessment of Local Resource Options, stakeholder engagement and water resilience initiatives. Its purpose is to ensure that agricultural and other sector water needs are reflected in future Regional Water Resources Plans. This is specialist water-resource planning and engagement work, including water-supply and wastewater consultancy. The procurement is managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with the Environment Agency as the buyer. The work relates to WRE’s regional planning area in the east of England; WRE is based in Norwich.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Water Resources East. The Environment Agency used a direct award, described as a below-threshold procedure without competition, on the basis that WRE is the sole organisation responsible for producing and coordinating the regional plan in its area and can integrate the work into existing planning and governance. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 23 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £59,880 excluding VAT, or £71,856 including VAT. There was one lot. The scope was evaluated through this direct appointment; no further award criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering similar work for the Environment Agency, this award indicates demand for integrated regional water-resources planning rather than stand-alone consultancy. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate strong relationships across agriculture and other water-using sectors, and the ability to represent their needs in regional governance and stakeholder forums. Relevant capability includes assessing Local Resource Options, connecting evidence and engagement to regional water planning, and developing water-resilience initiatives. Experience coordinating a regional plan and working within established governance arrangements would be particularly important: the selected supplier was chosen because it already holds responsibility for producing and coordinating the regional plan and can incorporate the funded activity into that work. Suppliers without comparable regional reach or planning integration experience may be less well placed to compete.

## Notice

Funding for Water Resources East (WRE) to support agricultural and multi-sector engagement in regional water resources planning through representation on regional governance structures, Local Resource Option (LRO) assessment activities, stakeholder engagement and water resilience initiatives. The funding will help ensure agricultural and wider sector water needs are fully reflected in future Regional Water Resources Plans. A Single Tender Action is appropriate as WRE is the sole organisation responsible for producing and coordinating the regional plan within its area and is uniquely positioned to integrate this work into existing regional planning and governance arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090586-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,880 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Water Resources East |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090586-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090586-2026
  24th September 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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