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ES RDE 127 - Analysis of Integrated Pest Management IPM Planning Tool data

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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19 Aug 2026 at 16:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned services to analyse data from its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Planning Tool. The work supports the Pesticides National Action Plan, particularly increasing awareness and knowledge of IPM strategies through decision-support and planning tools, practical guidance, and access to research and development evidence. The requirement includes maintaining the IPM Tool and using its data to support wider uptake of integrated pest management. It is a research, development and related consultancy service, classified under CPV 73000000. The contracting authority is Defra, a central government department, and the work is associated with the department’s national policy and programme activity in England and the wider UK.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a non-competitive, below-threshold award under a framework. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and awarded to RSK ADAS Limited. The award is active and the contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 19 March 2027. The contract value is £34,730 excluding VAT, or £41,676 including VAT. There was one completed lot. The route was a selective procurement, described as a Defra self-service direct award and a below-threshold framework award. The evaluation was not competitive, and the published outcome identifies RSK ADAS Limited as the selected supplier for the full requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from Defra for specialist analysis and consultancy focused on integrated pest management, agricultural decision-support tools and the use of tool data to inform policy delivery. Suppliers seeking comparable future work would need credible capability in analysing datasets generated by planning or advisory tools, understanding IPM strategies and translating research evidence into practical guidance. Experience maintaining or improving digital decision-support resources would be relevant, alongside the ability to support national environmental or pesticides programmes. The route also shows that relevant suppliers may need to qualify for, or already hold a place on, an appropriate public sector framework and deliver a focused, below-threshold assignment for a central government customer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 127 - Analysis of Integrated Pest Management IPM Planning Tool data

Notice Description

Defra self-service direct award. High-level aim: Support the goals of the Pesticides National Action Plan to increase uptake of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by maintaining the IPM Tool. It will specifically help deliver NAP action 1: Increase awareness and knowledge of IPM strategies through the promotion of decision support and planning tools, practical guidance and access to learning and evidence from research and development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£34,730 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK ADAS Limited

Further Information

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