# RDE1030 - Environment Act metal mines water target: background metal concentrati

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Environment Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Environment Agency](/buyers/environment-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology \(UKCEH\)](/suppliers/uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology-ukceh/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £46,985
- Tender value: £46,985
- Award date: 10 March 2026
- Published: 16 March 2026
- Contract start: 27 February 2026
- Contract end: 24 July 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f86e6c4e-49a9-4079-8cb3-3e9a456ff068-888723
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d77800aa-20a8-4d9e-92f1-71e09bf64d7e

## Description

Develop a method to establish background concentrations for metals in mineralised catchments and review how to achieve the statutory Environment Act metal mines water target in heavily modified rivers where it is technically infeasible to decrease metal concentrations to the normal Environmental Quality Standard\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f86e6c4e-49a9-4079-8cb3-3e9a456ff068-888723)