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Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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19 Dec 2025 at 15:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Dec 2025 at 16:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in London, has concluded the award phase of its Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework. This framework, aligned with the legal basis set by the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, is valued at £230.4 million gross and aims to facilitate scientific research and development across multiple thematic areas including food science, farming, air quality, vegetation and soil, and many more. The procurement process employed a competitive flexible procedure and includes a multi-supplier framework agreement, which is open to various governmental bodies. The framework period is set to start on 1st February 2026 and will potentially last until 31st January 2034, with provisions to re-open for additional competition at specified intervals within its duration.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for business growth, especially for organizations specializing in scientific research and development across diverse sectors related to environmental science. It opens avenues for large enterprises capable of offering innovative solutions within the sectors defined, such as research services, development consultancy, and experimental development. The framework's scope and flexibility allow for both direct awards and further competition, making it ideal for businesses with capacity for long-term projects and those seeking to establish or strengthen their service portfolio with government engagements. Companies with expertise in the thematic areas covered by the framework will find a vast array of opportunities to contribute to enhancing the UK's environmental science capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework

Notice Description

An open framework for Scientific Research and Development (R&D) and monitoring. It will cover the following thematic areas: Food Science, Farming, Air Quality and Sound, Vegetation and Soil, Flood and Water, Marine and Fisheries, Resource and Waste, Animal Welfare and Plant Health, Biodiversity and Chemicals. Contracts under the Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence Framework (ES RDE) will comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. Basic research, applied research and experimental development research will all be in scope. Evidence covers a range of sciences including economics, social research, operational research, statistics, natural science, evaluation, engineering and geography. This notice informs the market of the award of suppliers who have been awarded a place on a framework only. There are no guarantees of work or contract value made as a result. All 'contract' values refer to total 8-year lot values. A redacted copy of the agreement, which is the same for all suppliers, is available on request. Due to system limitations in publishing the full volume of contracts and supplier information, all relevant details are provided in the following link: https://atamis-9529.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8d000003VQwd/a/Tu000006d6N3/Utx6R_lpI3ukDLwKRTmMf2OqwZ1ffxprU5oQRWug.AE Please ensure that you click the 'download' option to get the full text of the notice. The information contained in the link has been shared with tendering suppliers as detailed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085019-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£192,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Withheld Section94 Supplier

Further Information

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