Official UK procurement notice
Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading
Authority: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083067-2026 ↗ Description
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.
CPV: Research and experimental development services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£40,000
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Lot awarding rule: 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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Aug 2026, 12:46 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 13:35 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077223- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e38eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to [email protected] by 17:00 on 7th September 2026.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [email protected] & [email protected]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Timeline
13 Aug 2026 → 22 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published73 days ago13 Aug 2026, 12:46 BST
- Submission deadline47 days ago7 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Contract starts13 days ago12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published2 days ago22 Oct 2026, 13:35 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Aug 2026- Tender notice published13 Aug 2026, 12:46 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published2 Sept 2026, 13:48 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published22 Oct 2026, 13:35 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete22 Oct 2026, 13:35 BST
Published amendments (1)
Summary of Clarifications has been added to the documents.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fira Software LtdSMEVCSE | £27,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Fira Software LtdSMEVCSE
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2026
- Value
- £27,000
- Period
- 12 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Fira Software LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender