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ES RDE 018 - A comparison of costs and benefits of different peatland restoration

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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08 Apr 2026 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "ES RDE 018 - A comparison of costs and benefits of different peatland restoration." This procurement, underpinned by the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, focuses on research and development services, specifically related to peatland restoration scenarios. The tender, identified by the id ocds-h6vhtk-067d77, was initiated as a direct award below the threshold and was successfully awarded to EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING LIMITED on 20th March 2026, with the contract set to run from 13th April 2026 to 12th March 2027. The contract is valued at £104,896.25, excluding VAT, indicating its classification as a service provision aimed at environmental research.

The procurement provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in environmental consultancy relating to peatlands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like EUNOMIA, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the opportunity for growth in servicing government agencies such as Defra with niche consultancy needs. Businesses equipped to deliver sophisticated analyses and scenario developments in ecological contexts, especially those with an understanding of regulatory and sustainability challenges, would find themselves well-placed to compete for similar tenders in the future, leveraging their capabilities to expand within environmental sectors.

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Notice Title

ES RDE 018 - A comparison of costs and benefits of different peatland restoration

Notice Description

Defra self-service direct award. Develop representative anonymised peatland scenarios across upland and lowland contexts, based on real locations and data on their corresponding land use values, but anonymised for the purposes of further analysis and write-up.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031712-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,896 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 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 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
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

EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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