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Improving regulation of microbial pollutants

Environment Agency · Central government

In brief

Environment Agency was looking for suppliers for research work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 12 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Environment Agency is seeking a contractor to deliver a research and development project to improve the regulation of microbial pollutants in groundwater. The project comprises three work packages: (1) a Rapid Evidence Assessment of the fate, transport and risks of microbial pollutants in the subsurface environment; (2) development of guidance on undertaking qualitative groundwater risk assessments for microbial pollutants; and (3) recommendations on the feasibility of quantitative or semi-quantitative assessment approaches. The contract is expected to commence on 12 October 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2027. The work can be delivered remotely, although virtual progress meetings with the Environment Agency project team will be required. Suppliers should have expertise in hydrogeology, groundwater risk assessment, environmental permitting and/or microbial pollutant assessment.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077134-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078036-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078079-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078090-2026

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From notice 077134-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 August 2026, last updated 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.