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Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:06

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:04

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:00

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09 Jul 2026 at 17:31

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03 Jul 2026 at 15:28

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18 May 2026 at 15:02

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15 May 2026 at 17:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

28 Apr 2026 at 10:25

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 18:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is procuring services to provide a Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal. The requirement is an information technology service for a central repository and portal supporting Defra’s research, development and evidence activities. Work and service delivery cover the United Kingdom. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Defra is the central government buyer and the authority managing the requirement. The scope is presented as one requirement covering the portal and associated core repository needs, rather than separate service categories. Suppliers should be able to deliver and support an information system that provides a shared evidence repository and portal for use across Defra.

The procurement has reached tender: Defra invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure using a selective method. Stage one comprises conditions of participation and a participation supplier questionnaire; stage two is an invitation to submit tenders. The expression-of-interest deadline was 30 July 2026 at 23:59, and enquiries closed on 10 July 2026 at 17:00. The contract period is 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2031, with renewal options described as +1+1 and a maximum end date of 27 October 2033. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT, or £600,000 including VAT. Award is scheduled for 28 October 2026. Evaluation is based entirely on quality, through technical questions; the stated economic selection criterion is “No”. Electronic submission is allowed in English.

This opportunity suits IT services suppliers with the capability to design, build, implement and support a research and development evidence portal and its underlying repository. Relevant businesses are likely to have experience delivering information systems that organise, store, manage and provide access to evidence and research content for a large public-sector organisation. Suppliers must be prepared to demonstrate their technical approach through the conditions of participation, the participation supplier questionnaire and subsequent tender stage. The evaluation places all stated award emphasis on quality and technical questions, so technical competence and the ability to explain a credible delivery approach are central to competing. SMEs are expressly identified as suitable, making the requirement potentially relevant to specialist digital, software, data and repository providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

Notice Description

Procurement of Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

Planning Information

The purpose of this notice is for Defra to make known its requirement to explore future opportunities in the market and to commence the market engagement process to seek the expertise from market leaders and other experts on any potential future solution. Following the initial notice for the Market Engagement session, this is a Pre-Market Engagement notice for a Request for Information (RFI) for the Procurement of a (Pan-Defra) Research and Development Evidence Portal. Please contact both rajan.dey@defra.gov.uk and louise.redding@defra.gov.uk for further information and access to the RFI documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069918-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Oct 2026 - 27 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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