AwardedAwarded 25 August 2026
ES RDE 072 - Otter tissue analysis for PFAS and other persistent chemicals
Environment Agency · Central government
In brief
Environment Agency awarded research work to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology on 25 August 2026.
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What the notice says
Environment Agency Self-Service Direct Award.
This project, to be delivered between August 2026 and March 2027, aims to enhance the Environment Agency’s understanding of the presence of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) in the environment by analysing otter liver tissue samples. As otters are the
top predators in freshwater ecosystems, they are excellent bioindicators of aquatic environmental health and pollution trends.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology | £53,799 | 1 September 2026 to 30 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 085502-2026
Last time this was bought
ES RDE 037 - PFAS in Water Transfer Schemes Project 26-27
- Won by
- AECOM Limited
- Awarded
- 24 July 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 30 March 2027
Matched on Environment Agency, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
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From notice 085502-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.