Award

pEPR Year 3 Scheme Data Collection

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2025 at 11:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has concluded the "pEPR Year 3 Scheme Data Collection" contract, valued at £113,330.5, with Ricardo-AEA Limited as the supplier. This procurement falls under the "Research and development consultancy services" category, focusing on waste management data collection in the UK, with particular attention to packaging and food waste. The project is executed through a call-off contract from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 1st August 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. Defra, located in London, ensures detailed data collection across multiple jurisdictions including the UK and British Overseas Territories, providing critical support for policy analysis and decision-making.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and data consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in environmental data management. The procurement process, being selective, allows businesses with the requisite framework agreement access to engage in meaningful contributions to national environmental policy enhancement. SMEs that focus on data analysis and consultancy in environmental sectors are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Businesses participating in these contracts not only gain financial growth but also play a critical role in supporting governmental policy development through comprehensive data insights.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

pEPR Year 3 Scheme Data Collection

Notice Description

To advise and assist in the specification, collection, checking and processing of up-to-date information on local authority waste management operations, tonnages and costs across the UK. The data will be used to support policy analysis with a focus in the first instance on packaging waste and food waste.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a208f63c-ad59-4d62-a0e4-d8a2b6d371b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec97f5a-5784-4daf-841a-c5bde5867ac8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,330 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a208f63c-ad59-4d62-a0e4-d8a2b6d371b6-2025-10-03T12:06:30+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-03T12:06:30+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-a208f63c-ad59-4d62-a0e4-d8a2b6d371b6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-0538700D8d000003VQwdEAG",
        "title": "pEPR Year 3 Scheme Data Collection",
        "description": "To advise and assist in the specification, collection, checking and processing of up-to-date information on local authority waste management operations, tonnages and costs across the UK. The data will be used to support policy analysis with a focus in the first instance on packaging waste and food waste.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73200000",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 47000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-07-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-318273",
            "name": "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Defra Group Commercial",
                "email": "procurement@defra.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "03459335577"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-298478",
            "name": "Ricardo-AEA Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ricardo-AEA Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Gemini Building, Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-318273",
        "name": "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a208f63c-ad59-4d62-a0e4-d8a2b6d371b6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-10-03T12:06:30+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 113330.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-298478",
                    "name": "Ricardo-AEA Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec97f5a-5784-4daf-841a-c5bde5867ac8",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-03T12:06:30+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "pEPR_Year 3 Data Collection - RDE Framework calloff form_RICARDO AEA redacted",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56b35f3b-cb8c-4b7b-9aae-b64078defe98",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}