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Defra Climate Service for FFNE (CSF Climate Change Project)

Met Office

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13 Aug 2026 at 16:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office commissioned research consultancy services for Defra’s Food, Farming and Natural Environment Climate Service. RSK ADAS Limited is undertaking follow-up research with farms that previously received water resource management advice. The work assesses whether recommended climate adaptation measures were adopted, the barriers preventing implementation, and the overall effectiveness of the advice. Its purpose is to strengthen the evidence base for climate adaptation in UK agriculture and inform future policy and advisory programmes. The buying organisation is the Met Office, a central government public authority, based in Exeter. The research concerns farms in the United Kingdom and agricultural adaptation to climate and water-resource pressures.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold tender procedure. One lot was awarded to RSK ADAS Limited. The award is active and the contract was signed on 13 August 2026, with a contract period from 13 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. The contract value is £13,500 excluding VAT, or £16,200 including VAT. The requirement was classified as research consultancy services. The selected supplier is carrying out the research for the Met Office’s climate service supporting Defra. The published outcome records one supplier and one contract; the procurement itself is marked complete and the contract is active.

This requirement demonstrates demand for applied research combining agricultural knowledge, climate adaptation and water-resource management. A credible future competitor would need to engage effectively with farms that have already received advice, assess the practical uptake of recommended measures, and identify the financial, operational, behavioural or other barriers affecting implementation. It would also need to evaluate whether advice has been effective and turn field evidence into findings useful to government policy and advisory programmes. Relevant capability includes structured research with agricultural businesses, analysis of adaptation actions and outcomes, and clear reporting for public-sector decision-makers. Organisations with experience translating farm-level evidence into climate, environmental or agricultural policy would be well placed for comparable work from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defra Climate Service for FFNE (CSF Climate Change Project)

Notice Description

This requirement is for RSK ADAS to undertake follow-up research with farms that previously received water resource management advice, assessing the uptake of recommended adaptation measures, barriers to implementation, and the overall effectiveness of the advice provided. The findings will support Defra's Food, Farming and Natural Environment Climate Service (FFNE) by strengthening the evidence base for climate adaptation in UK agriculture and informing future policy and advisory programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077392-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Met Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK ADAS LIMITED

Further Information

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