Top suppliers
Top suppliers to EA
Top-five suppliers hold 85% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What EA buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
71310000
7131000045110000
4511000045230000
4523000077310000
7731000045260000
45260000Recent contracts
Latest EA contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
LNA - Lower Witham Toe Erosion
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited · 2026-02-09
£3.9M
WMD - CDF - Tamworth SOC-OBC - ESE
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited · 2026-02-05
£1.3M
WMD - CDF - Tamworth SOC-OBC - ESE
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited · 2026-02-05
£1.3M
EMD - Knighton Park Floodwall
Galliford Try · 2026-02-04
£135K
EMD - Knighton Park Floodwall
Galliford Try · 2026-02-04
£135K
EAN-AOMR-Swanton Morley 2 Arch Works 2025
Breheny Civil Engineering · 2025-09-18
£95K
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Open opportunities
Open EA tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Environment Agency Electrical Training Contract
Environment Agency Electrical Training Contract
Environment Agency Electrical Training Contract
Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing
Technical support to regulatory assessments of solid radioactive waste disposal
Waste Pre-Market Engagement Event
Environmental Toxicology Advisory Service (ETAS)
Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030
Biowaste training - Aerobic and anaerobic treatment
Asset Management Training
Mids - Coastal Asset Management (CAM) - Post-FBC Construction
Procurement of Data and Document Scanning Service
Technical support to regulatory assessments of solid radioactive waste disposal
VR Training Solution
Biowaste training - Aerobic and anaerobic treatment
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, EA typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
LNA - Lower Witham Toe Erosion
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.9M
Mids - CDF Lot 1 - Pre Soc Scope Development & Small Tasks - Arup
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.5M
Mids - CDF Lot 1 - Pre Soc Scope Development & Small Tasks - Arup
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.5M
WMD - CDF - Tamworth SOC-OBC - ESE
Expires: 2027-04-01
£1.3M
WMD - CDF - Tamworth SOC-OBC - ESE
Expires: 2027-04-01
£1.3M
Market analysis
Bidding into EA — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
85%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
33d
Median response window
13mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to EA
How much does EA spend on procurement?
EA awarded 24 contracts totalling £19.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 13 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £822K.
Who are EA's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to EA by total award value are Jackson Civil Engineering Limited, Land & Water, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 85% of contract value.
What does EA buy from suppliers?
EA's procurement is concentrated in 71310000, 45110000, 45230000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for EA contracts?
EA publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for EA tenders?
EA typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 13 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
- · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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