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Planned procurement · Notice 097515-2026

Provision of Geological Products and Services Framework

Environment Agency

Value
£5.9m
Stage
Early notice
Where
London
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2031

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

The Environment Agency is running preliminary market engagement ahead of a possible future framework for geological products and services, such as datasets, modelling and specialist advice for flood risk, groundwater and environmental work. The indicative value is up to £5.9 million over four years, with a possible start on 1 March 2027; this is not open for bids and does not commit the Agency to a tender.

Good fit for: Geological and hydrogeological consultancies, data and modelling specialists who want to shape a future tender.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Not a tender yet: no work on offer 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.
  • Must request the pack by email to take part Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should contact the Commercial Lead using the details below to request the market engagement documentation.
  • Responses due 30 October 2026, 2pm Friday 30 October 2026 at 2pm (Date Extended)

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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 technol…

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 15 Oct 2026.

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