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Provision of Geological Products and Services Framework

Environment Agency

Planned

Key facts

Closing date
Not stated by the buyer
Buyer's estimated value
£5,900,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Contract period
1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2031
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2031.
How to submit
Not stated in the notice.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Amend Date
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

1. Description The Environment Agency is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future procurement strategy for the provision of geological products and services. The proposed arrangement is intended to provide access to geological expertise, datasets, interpretation, modelling and specialist advisory services. These services may support Environment Agency activities, including flood risk management, groundwater investigations, environmental protection, place-based planning, environmental monitoring and related technical programmes. The Environment Agency wishes to understand market capability and capacity, potential innovations, commercial models and delivery approaches within the geological services sector. Feedback will help inform the future procurement strategy and any subsequent procurement activity. The potential future arrangement may have an estimated value of up to £5.9 million over four years. This estimate is indicative and is provided for market engagement purposes only. No decision has been made on the final procurement route, framework structure, number of suppliers, lotting approach, award methodology, call-off arrangements or final value. This preliminary market engagement does not form part of a competitive tender process and does not commit the Environment Agency to undertake a subsequent procurement. 2. Purpose of the engagement • Supplier capability and capacity to deliver all or part of the potential requirement. • Delivery models and the structure of the market. • Whether a single-supplier or multiple-supplier framework would be most effective. • Potential lotting arrangements. • Direct award, further competition or a combination of both for future call-off contracts. • Innovation, digital tools, data products and emerging technologies. • Commercial and contractual considerations. • Social value and sustainability opportunities. • Market risks, constraints and barriers to participation. 3. How to participate Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should contact the Commercial Lead using the details below to request the market engagement documentation. Paul Butler Email: paul.butler@defra.gov.uk The market engagement pack includes: • Market Engagement Specification • Market Engagement Questionnaire Suppliers should submit one coordinated response per organisation by the published deadline. Participation is voluntary. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent procurement if they do not participate, and participation will not give any supplier an advantage. 5. Indicative timetable Deadline for supplier responses Friday 30 October 2026 at 2pm (Date Extended) 6. Review of responses Week commencing Monday 2 November 2026 (Date Extended) 7. Expected commencement of the new arrangement: 1 March 2027 The dates above are indicative and may change following market engagement and internal approvals.