--- title: "Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WRSE" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078bad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078bad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078bad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078bad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Environment Agency" published: "2026-10-22" --- # Agri & Multisector LROs & WRM - Regional Group Funding WRSE Buyer: Environment Agency Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078bad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078bad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078bad.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs leading procurement, funded agricultural and wider-sector engagement in the Water Resources South East (WRSE) programme. The work supports regional water-resources planning, with the aim of ensuring that agricultural and other sector needs are reflected in future Regional Water Resources Plans. Activities cover participation in regional governance, assessment of Local Resource Options, stakeholder engagement and water-resilience initiatives. This is environmental consultancy and programme-support work, focused on integrating water users’ needs into planning across South East England. The requirement sits within an established regional programme that coordinates water-resources planning and engagement. The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to South East Water. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, using a single tender action because WRSE was described as uniquely positioned to integrate the work into its existing regional planning, governance and stakeholder arrangements. The award relates to one lot. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £59,999 excluding VAT and £71,998.80 including VAT. The published information does not give a separate award date or set out scored evaluation criteria; the stated basis for the direct award is WRSE’s established coordinating role and ability to deliver through existing arrangements. For suppliers considering comparable future work for the Environment Agency, this award shows demand for practical support that connects agricultural and other sector interests with regional water-resources planning. A credible provider would need to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, contribute to regional governance, assess Local Resource Options and understand water resilience and planning needs. Experience working within established regional programmes and coordinating with existing planning structures would be particularly relevant: the stated rationale for selecting South East Water was its position within WRSE’s current arrangements. The requirement is a focused consultancy and engagement package rather than a broad water infrastructure contract, so providers should be able to combine sector knowledge with facilitation and assessment capability at a contained scale. The contract was awarded without competition, which is relevant context for understanding this procurement route. ## Notice Funding for the Water Resources South East (WRSE) programme to support agricultural and multi-sector engagement in regional water resources planning through participation in regional governance structures, Local Resource Option (LRO) assessment activities, stakeholder engagement, and water resilience initiatives. The funding will help ensure that agricultural and wider sector water needs are fully reflected in future Regional Water Resources Plans. A Single Tender Action is appropriate as WRSE is the established regional programme responsible for coordinating water resources planning activities across the South East region and is uniquely positioned to integrate this work within existing regional planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement arrangements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100044-2026 | | 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 | 22 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £59,999 | ## 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 | South East Water | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2026 at 14:49 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100044-2026 - 22 Oct 2026 at 14:48 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100042-2026 - 20 Oct 2026 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098926-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100044-2026 22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100042-2026 22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098926-2026 20th October 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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