Contract award · 10 Mar 2026

RDE1030 - Environment Act metal mines water target: background metal concentrati

Environment Agency awarded “Environment Act metal mines water target…” to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (Ukceh for £46,985.

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Key facts

Buyer
Environment Agency · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£46,984.72
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date10 Mar 2026
  2. Published16 Mar 2026Published 6 days after the contract date

Description

Develop a method to establish background concentrations for metals in mineralised catchments and review how to achieve the statutory Environment Act metal mines water target in heavily modified rivers where it is technically infeasible to decrease metal concentrations to the normal Environmental Quality Standard. Contract awarded by Defra.

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