AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Environment Agency awarded WSP UK LIMITED a direct award under a framework for an evidence review of Best Available Techniques for engineered Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC). The published contract record states that the contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and is active from 12 October 2026 to 30 July 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are reported for WSP UK LIMITED. The contract value is £62,645 excluding VAT (£75,174 gross), covering the single published lot.
Market significanceThis is a specialist environmental regulatory-evidence and consultancy engagement supporting anticipated changes to permitting for engineered DACC in England.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
WSP UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £62,645 excluding VAT (£75,174 gross) GBP · Active award; active contract
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Verified supplier identity is WSP UK LIMITED (company number 01383511). Award 1 names the supplier and relates to lot 1; Contract 1, linked to award 1, gives the total contract value.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document description: "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement route
99% confidenceBelow-threshold award under a framework; described by the buyer as a self-service direct award
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Tender fields state "Below threshold - award under framework" and description begins "Environment Agency self-service direct award."
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 signature
99% confidenceSigned 30 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-30.
Contract period
99% confidence12 October 2026 to 30 July 2027
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-12 and endDate is 2027-07-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£62,645
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Contract 1 value.amount is 62645 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£75,174
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 75174 GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to the sole award and sole published lot.
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One contract is linked to award 1; award 1 relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence30 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-30.
Notice published
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Notice publication timestamp is 2026-10-09T21:57:30+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-12.
Contract end
99% confidence30 July 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-07-30.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceEvidence review of Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) to support future permitting work
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Tender title and description.
Intended output
99% confidenceEvidence on Best Available Techniques (BAT) for engineered DACC for use in permit determination
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The description states the work will gather BAT evidence "that can be used for permit determination."
Service category
99% confidenceResearch and development services and related consultancy services
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Award item CPV 73000000.
Regulatory context
97% confidenceThe work responds to a stated gap in Environmental Permitting Regulations coverage for engineered DACC and anticipated further consultation on amendments.
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Tender description.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective
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Tender procurementMethod is "selective".
Award route
99% confidenceBelow-threshold award under a framework
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - award under framework".
Competition flag
99% confidenceNon-competitive
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Tender competitive field is false.
Framework reference
99% confidenceRelated framework process: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64; related framework lot: a2XTu000000WlTdMAK
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RelatedProcesses framework entry.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence12 October 2026 to 30 July 2027
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Contract 1 period dates.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceA single-supplier, framework-based direct award for specialist DACC regulatory evidence work.
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The notice reports one supplier, one award, one contract, a below-threshold framework route, and non-competitive procurement.
Demand signal
93% confidenceThe engagement indicates near-term public-sector demand for technical evidence supporting potential DACC permitting arrangements.
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The buyer states the work is intended to provide BAT evidence for permit determination in anticipation of regulatory amendments.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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The supplier verification workflow reports an exact-name match to WSP UK LIMITED, company number 01383511.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is published without a title, description, or separate value.
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Published lot record has null title, description and value fields.
Competition detail
99% confidenceInformation on invited suppliers, bids received, evaluation and scoring was not supplied in the published notice.
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No such fields are present in the supplied record.
Contract terms detail
99% confidenceInformation on deliverables, pricing breakdown, extensions and renewal options was not supplied in the published notice.
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No such terms are present in the supplied record.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information on bids, evaluation, scoring and invited suppliers was not supplied in the published notice.
- Information on detailed deliverables, pricing breakdown, extensions and renewal options was not supplied in the published notice.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Environment AgencyWSP UK LIMITEDDirect Air Carbon CaptureDACCBest Available Techniquesenvironmental permittingresearch consultancyframework award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Environment Agency DACC evidence review contract?
WSP UK LIMITED was the verified legal supplier named for the sole published award.
What is the contract value?
The contract value is £62,645 excluding VAT and £75,174 including VAT.
When does the DACC evidence review contract run?
The published contract period is 12 October 2026 to 30 July 2027.
What is the work intended to support?
It is intended to gather Best Available Techniques evidence for engineered DACC that can be used in permit determination.
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