Scope
Reference
C29860
Description
Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA
Services:
The objective of this contract is to explore how deliberative processes can shape shared and contested values for the freshwater environment, and how these values differ from the individual willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates.
This research will inform the broader valuation framework under Phase 3 (Water Benefit Update) and support more inclusive, equitable, and context-sensitive decision-making at the catchment scale.
Contract 1. Water Benefits Update – Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA
Supplier
Contract value
- £99,815 excluding VAT
- £119,778 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 September 2025 to 28 February 2027
- 1 year, 5 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Economics For the Environment Consultancy Ltd
10F Printing House Yard, Hackney Road,
London
E2 7PR
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02080263844
Email: accounts@eftec.co.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Water Benefits Update - Phase 3.1: Shared and Contested Values Research - STA
Contracting authority
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Francesco Crotti
Telephone: 07741373836
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Summary of their role in this procurement: Defra procured the services on behalf of the Environment Agency.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Defra Group Commercial
Email: dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster