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FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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30 Sep 2025 at 11:48

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07 Aug 2025 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process for the "FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership", with the University of Oxford as the supplier. This contract, valued at approximately £111,726, pertains to services in social research and is aimed at addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges faced by landscape recovery initiatives. Located in the UK, the project began on 26th September 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026, with a potential six-month extension. The procurement was conducted through a direct method below the competition threshold due to its specific nature, facilitating collaboration without open competition.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with strengths in interdisciplinary research focused on nature recovery. Businesses involved in environmental and social research services that can contribute to policy development via collaborative partnerships are well-suited to such contracts. By participating in this partnership, businesses can enhance their profiles by engaging with the prominent academic community at Oxford and connecting with a range of stakeholders, including policy and practice experts. The partnership structure supports scale-driven projects, presenting opportunities for businesses to build expertise and expand their research scope across various environments and cultural settings.

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Notice Title

FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership

Notice Description

FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership. A collaborative research partnership with expertise across the environmental, social and economic challenges that face LR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060859-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£93,105 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£93,105 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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