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ES RDE 066 - Plug Plants and Sphagnum Supply: Market Barriers, Impacts on Peatla

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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20 Aug 2026 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned research and consultancy services on the market for peatland restoration planting material, particularly plug plants and Sphagnum material. The work examines the structure and dynamics of the market and builds a clear picture of where, when and how much material is needed to meet restoration objectives in England. It also assesses whether supply can meet current and expected demand, and investigates the causes of costs, delays and procurement risks. These risks include limited nursery capacity and concentration among suppliers. The requirement is therefore suited to organisations able to analyse specialist environmental supply chains and the market supporting peatland restoration.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 August 2026 to Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd. It used a non-competitive selective procedure: a below-threshold award under a framework. The single lot is complete, while the award and contract are active. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 12 March 2027. Its value is £69,850 excluding VAT, or £83,820 including VAT. The service was evaluated as research and development and related consultancy services. The award was made as a direct framework award rather than through a competitive process. The work is being delivered for Defra and concerns peatland restoration planting-material supply in England.

This award demonstrates demand from Defra for evidence-led analysis of a specialised environmental market, rather than for the direct production or supply of planting material. Competitors would need credible capability in market research, supply-chain analysis and consultancy, with the ability to investigate market structure, supplier capacity, concentration, pricing pressures, delays and procurement risk. Relevant experience should include understanding how specialist nurseries and material producers support environmental restoration, particularly peatland projects involving plug plants and Sphagnum. A strong future competitor would also need to turn fragmented market evidence into a practical assessment of supply against restoration demand in England, identifying barriers and implications for public procurement and delivery planning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 066 - Plug Plants and Sphagnum Supply: Market Barriers, Impacts on Peatla

Notice Description

Defra self-service direct award. This project is designed to be an information gathering exercise around the market structure and dynamics of the peatland restoration planting material market. This project will build a clear picture of where, when and to what extent peatland restoration planting material, primarily plug plants and Sphagnum material, is required to meet restoration objectives, whether there is enough supply to meet current and expected demand in England, and what is driving costs, delays and procurement risk (e.g. limited nursery capacity and market concentration).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e876
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079395-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
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
£69,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 12 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

Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd

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