Improving regulation of microbial pollutants
The Environment Agency wants research on how microbial pollutants behave in groundwater, including a rapid evidence review, guidance on risk assessment, and recommendations on quantitative assessment methods. The work runs from October 2026 to March 2027.
- Closed7 September 2026
- Value£40k
- BuyerEnvironment Agency
- Whereremote
- CategoryResearch & development
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you have hydrogeologists or environmental scientists with groundwater risk assessment experience and can deliver research reports and guidance documentation.
You'll need
- expertise in hydrogeology
- expertise in groundwater risk assessment
- expertise in environmental permitting or microbial pollutant assessment
Might not suit a small firm
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Water Research Centre Limited won a related Environment Agency R&D contract on persistent organic pollutants in June 2026. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.