Scope
Reference
C32187
Description
The Environment Agency is planning to launch a new Framework to deliver groundwater modelling services across
England. This framework presents a significant opportunity for suppliers to collaborate with the Environment Agency in
shaping the future of groundwater modelling.
Potentially, three lots to be created:
Lot 1 - Modelling Work: National Groundwater Modelling Service: This service forms an integral part of the Environment Agency's
regulatory work to ensure sustainable management and protection of groundwater resources across England. Work covered here
shall include data collection and verification, enhancement
of existing and development of new conceptual models, numerical model construction or development, model output validation and reporting.
Lot 2 - Modelling work: Groundwater Flooding Forecasting Modelling Service: This service supports the Flood Forecasting Centre's capability to forecast groundwater flood risk at a county scale as part of the Environment Agency's flood forecasting service.
Lot 3 - Groundwater Modelling Technical Support. This includes technical support for modelling, and a Third Party External Review Service: This service is to assist the Environment Agency to confirm the project has been technically well enacted and implemented with time and financial constraints.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £17,800,000 excluding VAT
- £21,360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Groundwater Modelling Services
Description
This service supports data collection and verification, enhancement of existing and development of new conceptual models, numerical model construction or development, verification, maintenance and operational use of groundwater models, model output validation and reporting.
Lot value (estimated)
- £16,361,596 excluding VAT
- £19,633,915 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Groundwater Flood Forecasting and Modelling Service
Description
This service supports the Flood Forecasting Centre's ability to forecast groundwater flood risk in England,by developing new groundwater level models, maintaining or updating existing ones and providing operational support.
Lot value (estimated)
- £392,810 excluding VAT
- £471,372 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Groundwater Modelling Technical Support
Description
Technical experts are required to support specific individual projects; the role shall include specific measurable activities of a constrained defined nature. The nature of the support includes technical review & analysis.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,079,426 excluding VAT
- £1,295,311 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
17 May 2034
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
It is anticipated that the Framework will last eight years in total commencing 18th May 2026 until 17th May 2034. It is intended that it will be re-opened in its third year, and again in either the fifth or sixth years as the Authority deems necessary. At these points incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Groundwater Modelling Services
Lot 2. Groundwater Flood Forecasting and Modelling Service
Lot 3. Groundwater Modelling Technical Support
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Submissions must be made via the Authority's eSourcing platform.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. Groundwater Modelling Services
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Three sub criteria and their weighting are as below: Service Offering & Quality Q1.1.(25%) Q1.2.(25%) Project Management Q2.1.(20%) Innovation & Continuous Improvement Q3.1.(15%) Q3.2.(15%) |
Quality |
| social value | Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth has been selected as the Social Value outcome focus for this framework |
Quality |
Weighting description
Score 50 under both technical and social value criteria
Lot 2. Groundwater Flood Forecasting and Modelling Service
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Three sub criteria and their weighting are as below: Service Offering & Quality Q1.1.(25%) Q1.2.(25%) Project Management Q2.1.(20%) Innovation & Continuous Improvement Q3.1.(15%) Q3.2.(15%) |
Quality |
| social value | Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth has been selected as the Social Value outcome focus for this framework, |
Quality |
Weighting description
Score 50 under both technical and social value criteria
Lot 3. Groundwater Modelling Technical Support
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Two sub criteria and their weighting are as below: Service Offering & Quality Q1.1.(50%) Project Management Q2.1.(50%) |
Quality |
Weighting description
Score 50 under the criteria of Technical
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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 - sub-central government