AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Environment Agency awarded a client support services contract under FRAM lot 9c to AECOM LIMITED following a competitive tender under a framework.
Published outcomeOne active award and contract are recorded for AECOM LIMITED. The source explicitly records the contract as signed on 23 September 2026, starting 1 October 2026 and ending 30 September 2027.
Market significanceThis is a GBP 719,342.02 net services contract for project management consultancy services, with stated renewal and option mechanisms that could extend its maximum extent to 30 September 2030.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
AECOM LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 719342.02 GBP · active
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Verified supplier record links AECOM LIMITED (Companies House number 01846493) to award 1. Award 1 relates to lot 1 and has value GBP 719,342.02.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; lot 1 status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signed
99% confidence23 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-23; a document is typed "contractSigned" and described as "EA Signed NEC4 PSC Contract".
Contract start
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-10-01.
Published contract details notice
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Contract details notice 095348-2026 has datePublished 2026-10-08.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value (net)
99% confidenceGBP 719,342.02
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Contract 1 value.amount is 719342.02 and currency is GBP.
Contract value (gross)
99% confidenceGBP 863,210.42
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 863210.42 and currency is GBP.
Value allocation
93% confidenceThe published value applies to the single recorded contract and award; no separate lot-level value is supplied.
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One contract links to award 1 and award 1 relates to lot 1; lot 1 has no value_amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award decision date
98% confidence11 September 2026
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Award 1 award_date is 2026-09-11.
Contract signed date
99% confidence23 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-23.
Contract start date
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-10-01.
Initial contract end date
99% confidence30 September 2027
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Contract period endDate is 2027-09-30.
Maximum extent date
99% confidence30 September 2030
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Contract period maxExtentDate is 2030-09-30.
Initial award notice publication
98% confidence6 October 2026
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Release history records a contract award notice dated 2026-10-06.
Contract details notice publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Release history and contract document 095348-2026 record publication on 2026-10-08.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceClient support services for South East FRAM lot 9c.
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Procurement and contract title: "South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - AECOM".
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "services".
CPV classification
99% confidence72224000 — Project management consultancy services
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Award item 1 gives CPV 72224000 with this description.
Framework link
98% confidenceFRAM lot 9c
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Related framework process identifies related lot "9c"; the title also refers to FRAM lot 9c.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective procedure
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Tender procurementMethod is "selective".
Route to market
99% confidenceAward under framework
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Award under framework".
Competition flag
98% confidenceCompetitive
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Tender competitive is true and the title refers to a competitive tender.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBidder count, evaluation scores and selection rationale are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial term
99% confidence1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
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Contract period startDate and endDate.
Renewal provision
98% confidenceRenewal described as 36 months
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Contract hasRenewal is true and renewal description is "36 months".
Options
98% confidenceOptions described as 1+1+1
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Contract hasOptions is true and options description is "1+1+1".
Maximum contractual extent
99% confidenceUp to 30 September 2030
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Contract maxExtentDate is 2030-09-30.
Performance metrics
98% confidenceNo agreed metrics rationale: covered under framework
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Contract noAgreedMetricsRationale is "Covered under Framework".
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
96% confidenceA competitively tendered call-off/award under a framework, rather than an open standalone procedure.
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The method is selective, procurement method detail is "Award under framework", and competitive is true.
Extension headroom
94% confidenceThe initial one-year term may have extension or renewal headroom, but exercise is not confirmed.
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The contract records a 36-month renewal description, options of 1+1+1, and a maximum extent date of 2030-09-30.
Published contract form
99% confidenceThe source identifies an EA-signed NEC4 PSC contract document.
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Document A-23511 is type contractSigned and described as "EA Signed NEC4 PSC Contract".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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AECOM LIMITED is matched by Companies House number 01846493; supplier verification status is verified.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
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Lot 1 title, description and value_amount are null; the framework relationship separately identifies lot 9c.
Competition information limitation
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, bid values, scores and award rationale.
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No such fields are present in the supplied notice data.
Extension mechanics limitation
98% confidenceThe source provides both a 36-month renewal description and options described as 1+1+1, but does not explain how these mechanisms interact.
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Contract renewal.description is "36 months" and options.description is "1+1+1".
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, tender prices, evaluation scores, award rationale and savings.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value; the framework relationship identifies lot 9c.
- The published data does not explain how the 36-month renewal provision and 1+1+1 options interact or whether any extension will be exercised.
- No detailed service deliverables, pricing breakdown or performance metrics are published in the supplied data.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Environment AgencyAECOM LIMITEDFRAM lot 9cclient support servicesproject management consultancy servicesNEC4 PSCframework award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Environment Agency FRAM lot 9c contract?
AECOM LIMITED, verified against Companies House number 01846493, is the supplier recorded for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The published net contract value is GBP 719,342.02. The published gross value is GBP 863,210.42.
When does the contract run?
The initial period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The record gives a maximum extent date of 30 September 2030, subject to the stated renewal and option provisions.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record gives a signed date of 23 September 2026 and includes a document described as an EA Signed NEC4 PSC Contract.
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