# Freedom to Innovate

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Environment Agency](/buyers/environment-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited](/contract-winners/turner-townsend-cost-management/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £20,395
- Award date: 30 January 2023
- Published: 7 February 2023
- Contract start: 30 January 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8c16acbf-3648-4843-9615-ce97ac135647-612361
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53eb2779-d5e6-44a4-ae1e-a7c04c007d99

## Description

The EA required outcome is to deliver proof of concept through pilot projects on each of the two projects\. Provision of sufficient information, through production of an outline business case, to enable EA to decide if further investment in this technology is appropriate and if so, provide direction as to where this technology would have most benefit and how it may be implemented\. The consultant to provide full project management incl\. and not limited to financial forecast and assurance incl\. business case development and approval, contract management of 3rd parties and delivery of proof-of-concept pilot projects\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c16acbf-3648-4843-9615-ce97ac135647-612361)