TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Official OCDS
Find a Tender
complete
Official procurement procedure

PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 – Work Package 2-4

Technical services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:01 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
3lots
3 lots · 3 published items
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£1,169,737
Contract/award value: £1,169,737
2 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
6 bids
SME bid count not published
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 71)
Based on 210 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
20.57%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 71)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLPCRN: OC309402
29 contracts£9,392,309,132At ceiling / not disclosed
TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITEDCRN: 02165592
25 contracts£1,985,345,461At ceiling / not disclosed
AECOM LIMITEDCRN: 01846493
18 contracts£6,455,289,814At ceiling / not disclosed
ISHERWOOD + ELLIS LLP
17 contracts£63,707,314At ceiling / not disclosed
MCADAM DESIGN LTD
16 contracts£21,134,049,470At ceiling / not disclosed
WSP UK LimitedCRN: 01383511
15 contracts£7,163,520,453At ceiling / not disclosed
Marsh LimitedCRN: 01507274
13 contracts£14,945,105At ceiling / not disclosed
Magnus Electrical Services Limited
12 contracts£4,161,951,706At ceiling / not disclosed
ECD Architects
11 contracts£2,535,366,638At ceiling / not disclosed
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITEDCRN: 00688424
11 contracts£2,297,659,139At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
SCAPE Construction Works and Services FrameworkSCAPE PROCURE LIMITED · 25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BST
£8,000,000,000
same CPV family
same region
Early Works - Civils, Infrastructure, Buildings & MEP and EarthworksGreat British Energy - Nuclear · 4 Sept 2026, 11:45 BST
£0
same CPV family
same region
HS2 Residual Works FrameworkHigh Speed Two (HS2) Limited · 26 Aug 2026, 16:07 BST
£2,200,000,000
same CPV family
same region
Estates Works and Capital Projects Dynamic MarketEmbark Multi Academy Trust · 27 Aug 2026, 14:18 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
CM3576 HV and ACB Electrical Works and Services FrameworkYORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · 26 Aug 2026, 17:26 BST
£14,250,000
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Defra Network eTendering Portal: "PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 – Work Package 2-4". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDefra Network eTendering PortalScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Defra Network eTendering Portal
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Defra Network eTendering Portal. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
2Bids / Report (median)
40.4% of reports have one bid · Mean: 4.1 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Jacobs UK LtdTop vendor: 0.3% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 280 active published awards; 270 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 71):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Jacobs UK Ltd2 wins£163,306—
VWR International Ltd1 win£31,050,000—
Eurofins Forensic Services Limited1 win£8,413,250—
British Geological Survey1 win£4,900,000—
Marine Biological Association1 win£3,760,219—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDefra Network eTendering Portal
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published30 Nov 2022, 10:09 GMT
Last source update30 Nov 2022, 10:09 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationTechnical services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0351ca
What is being bought
The overarching PFAS Risk Screening Project, now in its fourth phase, aims to assess and tackle the risks arising from a group of “forever chemicals” which are contaminating soil, groundwater and surface waters and pose a risk to human health. Increasing awareness of the widespread presence of PFAS in environmental media has heightened regulatory concerns about their potential risks to human health and the environment. A recent evidence review by the EA has identified large data gaps in relation to the uses, sources, and mass emissions of PFAS in the UK. This report recommends further research and investigative work to evaluate the sources, both current and legacy, that are contributing to the widespread nature of this family of contaminants. This objective of this procurement is to source up to three services contracts with a consultant(s) who can deliver the following Work Packages: WP2 - Lot 1. Development of Best Practice Guidance WP3 - Lot 2. Detailed Assessment of Potential PFAS Problem Sites: o In-depth desk studies of x10 highlighted problem sites o Site investigation of x1 prioritised site (Grosvenor Chemicals) WP4 - Lot 3. Economic Appraisal
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    30 Nov 2022, 10:09 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    30 Nov 2022, 10:09 GMT
  3. tender value changed
    8 Aug 2022, 08:14 BST
  4. Status changed to published status
    8 Aug 2022, 08:14 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    8 Aug 2022, 08:14 BST
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    8 Aug 2022, 08:14 BST
  7. Published value updated to £1,550,000
    14 Jul 2022, 09:10 BST
  8. Status changed to active
    14 Jul 2022, 09:10 BST
  9. Official notice release published
    14 Jul 2022, 09:10 BST
  10. Submission deadline changed to 23 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
    14 Jul 2022, 09:10 BST
  11. Buyer information updated
    14 Jul 2022, 09:10 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    WP2 - Lot 1. Development of Best Practice Guidance
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The primary objective is to develop a reference guide aimed at those involved in the regulation of sites of concern due to the impact, or potential impact, from PFAS and associated chemicals. Staff can refer to the guide when faced with sites highlighted under voluntary schemes, regulatory regimes, or pollution incidents. The guide will provide background to the problem, the nature and characteristics of these chemicals, and the tailored approach necessary to best assess the risk, apply regulatory controls and ultimately implement mitigation measures (if necessary). The step-by-step guide will adopt the classic land contamination evaluation approach, indicating how at each stage of site assessment the site evaluation strategy should be conducted when considering contaminants of this nature.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    WP3 - Lot 2. Detailed Assessment of Potential PFAS Problem Sites
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This work package includes two separate but linked activities which are to be combined under a single Lot. The first component relates to delivering a series of desk studies for sites of concern. The second involves progressing one of these desk studies, where historic evidence has already led to formal site determination and designation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, into an intrusive site investigation.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Economic Appraisal
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    To build on the outputs of Phase 3 which, using the results generated by the GIS model, aimed to categorise and quantify the number of potential problem PFAS sites across England. To assess the recommendations from this Phase 3 task, and develop an approach and ultimately deliver a report, detailing the nature of the PFAS problem across the Country together will a mechanism for deriving costs to highlight the financial scale and burden of the problem.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    30 Nov 2022, 10:09 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Contract active
    Signed 15 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £1,006,431
  6. Contract active
    Signed 19 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST · £79,310
  7. Contract active
    Signed 18 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST · £83,996
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Jacobs UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
WSP Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Jacobs UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Detailed Assessment of Potential PFAS Problem Sites
£1,006,431 · signed 15 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Development of Best Practice Guidance
£79,310 · signed 19 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Economic Appraisal
£83,996 · signed 18 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 3 (lot 1)
bids: 6 (lot 2)
bids: 2 (lot 3)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contracting authority GB-FTS-1944
View buyer profile

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JR
    Leonie.cormac@defra.gov.uk
    +44 2072385921

  • Courts of England and Wales
    reviewBody

    London

  • Jacobs UK Ltd
    supplier

    London, UK

  • WSP Limited
    supplier

    London, UK
Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No data
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published