Scope
Reference
ENVEB00832R
Description
This project will commission a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of UK specific resources to identify relevant considerations for what is meant by "disproportionately costly". Disproportionately costly is one element of assessing if all necessary and reasonable measures have been taken to prevent inputs of pollutants into groundwater for remediation and re-deposit of contaminated materials as a groundwater activity (Schedule 22 Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016). Guidance exists on how to carry out cost benefit analysis for the detailed evaluation of remediation options to manage the risks from land contamination. There is no guidance on how to carry out cost benefit analysis for the purposes of evaluating disproportionately costly. This REA will be used to develop guidance on how to carry out cost benefit analysis for the purposes of evaluating disproportionately costly.
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 October 2025 to 27 February 2026
- 4 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
26 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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 lucy.snape@environment-agency.gov.uk by 17:00 on Friday 26 September 2025. Please include "" Final Submission EPR Groundwater Activity Cost Benefit"" within the subject title.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to lucy.snape@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
TBC
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
RfQEPRGWACostBenefit_2025.09.04.docx
LIT 63284 - Guided Buying_Commercial Response Basic.docx
Research & Development Order Form_EPRGWACostBenefit2025.09.04.docx
Contracting authority
Environment Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government