# RDE968 - Customer perceptions of temporary use bans and alternative drought wat

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Environment Agency](/buyers/environment-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ipsos](/contract-winners/ipsos/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £49,508
- Tender value: £49,508
- Award date: 20 January 2026
- Published: 23 January 2026
- Contract start: 20 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f8e4643d-a5f9-4815-bd39-96e94ba35d0d-880533
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc8f884e-0b6a-4d26-bc98-631e973a0716

## Description

This project will explore public understanding, perceptions and acceptability of Temporary Use Bans \(TUBs\), to support water companies' statutory drought plans due in 2026-27 and inform wider drought management\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e4643d-a5f9-4815-bd39-96e94ba35d0d-880533)