Award

NCF: LAP Water Infrastructure Grant - Enabling ADA Contract

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002412

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0603ac (view related notices)

Published 12 January 2026, 4:29pm



Scope

Reference

C32662

Description

This contract will be for the procurement of ‘Services’ of subject matter expertise from ADA, required for the evaluation of the LAPSIP grant scheme, continued engagement with the lowland peat water sector (particularly IDBs), and to support the preparation ahead of a new programme, which received funding through SR25


Contract 1. NCF: LAP Water Infrastructure Grant - Enabling ADA Contract

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,140,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,368,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

19 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 January 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

23 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years, 2 months, 6 days

Description of possible extension:

3 months + 1 + 1 +1+1 (4 years and 3 months in total)

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for up to four (4) additional periods of twelve (12) months each.

CPV classifications

  • 79310000 - Market research services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Association of Drainage Authorities

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRW-7683-GPTP

Rural Innovation Centre Avenue H Stoneleigh Park

Warwickshire

CV8 2LG

United Kingdom

Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. NCF: LAP Water Infrastructure Grant - Enabling ADA Contract


Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government