# RDE941 - Review of Statistical Approaches to classify Bathing Waters

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Environment Agency](/buyers/environment-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology \(UKCEH\)](/contract-winners/uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology-ukceh/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £29,950
- Tender value: £29,950
- Award date: 19 November 2025
- Published: 26 November 2025
- Contract start: 26 November 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b1ded445-b8cb-49e1-942f-7c11566a8145-873715
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cd423f2-9c64-409c-a45f-ad00cb4e71f2

## Description

To undertake a review of the strengths and weaknesses of our current statistical approach for the classification of bathing waters, to identify alternative approaches, to undertake a comparison and to recommend improvements\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ded445-b8cb-49e1-942f-7c11566a8145-873715)