Notice Information
Notice Title
FCP Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverab
Notice Description
Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverability of environmental objectives for farming under different scenarios Defra requires an R&D piece of work using a unique modelling tool developed by the supplier, that is capable of modelling the natural environment and farmer decisions, optimising policy pathways for the delivery of government targets and can do so spatially, temporally and rapidly. Phase 2 will seek to define optimal design for the delivery of nature while maximising delivery of water quality, air quality, and carbon objectives
Procurement Information
Direct award justification is due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Technical expertise required from the supplier using a unique modelling tool they have developed.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055dcd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055303-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £399,760 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £399,760 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Lindy Macnamee
- Contact Email
- lindy.macnamee@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055303-2025
10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055301-2025
10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039879-2025
15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039342-2025
11th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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