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Consumer confidence in drinking water

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: DEFRA

Contact Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 03459 335577

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
51675.0 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 12:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
08 Dec 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ICF Consulting Services Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Research aims One of DWI’s core objectives is to protect and promote public confidence in the quality and safety of drinking water. Recent political, media and environmental pressures have highlighted the need for a robust evidence base to better understand what drives public perception in this space and what DWI’s role should be in communicating risk and assurance. This research will investigate the factors influencing consumer confidence in drinking water in England and Wales, and how DWI’s communications strategy might evolve to effectively support its statutory and non-statutory responsibilities. It will help answer questions such as: • What are the public’s current views on drinking water quality? • What drives or reduces trust in drinking water specifically, independent of broader industry issues? • What role can or should DWI play in informing, reassuring and correcting public narratives? Background Surveys by Ofwat and

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Contract Title: Consumer confidence in drinking water

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