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Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Sep 2026 at 15:23

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Jul 2026 at 17:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 15:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

18 May 2026 at 15:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 May 2026 at 17:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

28 Apr 2026 at 10:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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 sought a pan-Defra research and development evidence portal. This is an information technology services requirement for a central repository to support the management and use of research and development evidence across the department. The work was intended to be delivered across the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as information technology services and covers a single procurement lot. It would suit suppliers that design, build and support evidence repositories, research information platforms, knowledge-management systems or related digital services for public-sector organisations. The buyer is a central government department, so the requirement is likely to involve a platform serving multiple internal users and functions rather than a standalone departmental application.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective, two-stage competitive flexible procedure. Stage one covered conditions of participation and a supplier questionnaire, followed by an invitation to submit tenders at stage two. Expressions of interest were due by 30 July 2026 at 23:59, and enquiries closed on 10 July 2026 at 17:00. The planned contract period was 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2031, with renewal options extending the maximum period to 27 October 2033. Estimated value was £500,000 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. The tender was cancelled on 10 September 2026 because the participation-stage documents required changes; the buyer intends to reissue the procurement.

This opportunity suited small and medium-sized enterprises offering information technology services for research, evidence, repository or knowledge-management platforms. Suppliers needed to address the buyer’s core repository requirements and demonstrate compliance through the conditions-of-participation stage and supplier questionnaire. The assessment basis published for the tender was entirely quality-led, with technical questions carrying 100% of the stated weighting; the recorded economic criterion was ‘No’. This points to a requirement for strong technical capability in designing or delivering a fit-for-purpose evidence portal, rather than a competition primarily driven by price. Electronic submissions were allowed in English. The reissued process may be relevant to specialist digital suppliers with public-sector delivery capability and sufficient capacity for a pan-department service.

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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/086006-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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