AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Environment Agency awarded a direct call-off under a framework to PML APPLICATIONS LTD for research on natural-capital approaches to source-to-sea management. The published contract record states it was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs to 31 March 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award and contract are recorded for PML APPLICATIONS LTD. The contract value is £94,685 excluding VAT (£113,622 including VAT).
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, non-competitive framework award for environmental research and related consultancy services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PML APPLICATIONS LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £94,685 excluding VAT; £113,622 including VAT GBP · Active award and contract
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Award 1 names PML Applications Ltd as supplier; supplier verification provides the legal name PML APPLICATIONS LTD. Contract 1, linked to award 1, states £94,685 net and £113,622 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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The process identifies the notice as “Contract details notice on Find a Tender” (UK7).
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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The tender status is recorded as “complete”.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 is recorded with status “active”.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 is recorded with status “active”.
Contract signed
99% confidence7 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-07.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£94,685
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Contract 1 value.amount is 94685 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£113,622
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 113622 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signature date
99% confidence7 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-07.
Contract start date
99% confidence7 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-07.
Contract end date
99% confidence31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-03-31.
Notice publication date
99% confidence19 October 2026
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The UK7 contract details notice was published on 2026-10-19.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceNatural-capital approaches to source-to-sea management
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The contract title is “ES RDE 112 - Natural capital approaches to source to sea (S2S) management”.
Programme focus
98% confidenceResearch into interactions of environmental pressures across the source-to-sea continuum and their influence on marine ecosystem condition
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The description cites nutrient enrichment, contaminants, habitat fragmentation, marine litter, climate change and water quality.
Service classification
99% confidenceResearch and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)
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Award item 1 lists CPV 73000000.
Lot
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and its item are linked to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
98% confidenceSelective
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The tender procurementMethod is “selective”.
Award route
99% confidenceBelow-threshold award under framework
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The procurement method detail states “Below threshold - award under framework”.
Competition flag
98% confidenceNon-competitive
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The tender competitive field is false.
Framework reference
98% confidenceocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
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The related process is identified as a framework with this OCID.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence7 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period specifies these start and end dates.
VAT treatment
99% confidencePublished net and gross values
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Contract 1 provides amount (£94,685) and amountGross (£113,622).
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
99% confidenceFramework direct award
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The notice description says “Environment Agency Self-Service Direct Award” and the procurement detail states award under framework.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe full published contract value is linked to the sole recorded award and supplier.
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1; award 1 identifies one supplier, PML APPLICATIONS LTD.
Published programme duration versus contract term
99% confidenceThe description calls the programme four-year, while the published contract term runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
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The description states “This four year collaborative programme”; Contract 1 provides the stated dates.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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An exact-name verification match identifies PML APPLICATIONS LTD, company number 04232750.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title or description
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Lot 1 is recorded without a title or description.
Evaluation and bidding information
99% confidenceNot supplied
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Information on bids, scores, evaluation rationale and pricing breakdown is not supplied in the published notice.
Programme and contract duration distinction
99% confidenceThe published four-year programme description should not be treated as the duration of this contract
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The contract itself has explicit start and end dates ending on 31 March 2027.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown, extension options and renewal terms.
- Lot 1 is identified but has no published title, description or separate value.
- The description refers to a four-year collaborative programme, whereas the published contract period ends on 31 March 2027; the notice does not explain the relationship between those durations.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Environment AgencyPML APPLICATIONS LTDsource-to-sea managementnatural capitalenvironmental researchframework direct awardCPV 73000000
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Environment Agency source-to-sea management contract?
PML APPLICATIONS LTD, verified under company number 04232750.
What is the contract value?
£94,685 excluding VAT and £113,622 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
How was the contract awarded?
It was a below-threshold, non-competitive award under a framework.
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