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Improving regulation of microbial pollutant

Awarded to British Geological Survey

Environment Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 13 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 7 September 2026

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Overview

The Environment Agency is seeking a contractor to deliver a research and development project to improve the regulation of microbial pollutants in groundwater through three work packages: a Rapid Evidence Assessment of microbial pollutant fate and transport, development of guidance for qualitative risk assessments, and recommendations on quantitative assessment approaches. The contract runs from October 2026 to March 2027, with an estimated value of £40,000, and requires expertise in hydrogeology, groundwater risk assessment, and microbial pollutant assessment.

Contracting authority

  • 2 live opportunities · 144 awarded contracts

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PNWW-1475-NYLN

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£40,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and experimental development services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£39,775
Award date
6 October 2026
Contract period
11 October 2026 → 31 March 2027
Contract length
6 months
Against estimate
1% below
Winner
  • British Geological Survey

This contract ends on 31 March 2027.

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About the winner

British Geological Survey

Based in
Swindon, Wiltshire
Public contracts won
5
Across UK and EU notices

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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,843

Median of 4,552 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 48% below the median.

Environment Agency in the last 12 months

135

contracts awarded, worth £1,443,648,758 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    17 August 2026

  3. Tender Update

    17 August 2026

  4. Tender Update

    17 August 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    13 August 2026

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