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Understanding the environmental impacts of displacing UK agricultural/commodity production

JNCC SUPPORT CO

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15 Sep 2026 at 14:04

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03 Sep 2026 at 16:30

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Summary of the contracting process

JNCC SUPPORT CO is commissioning environmental research services to understand the consequences of UK agricultural and commodity production being displaced overseas. The work will address pressures on UK land from housing, Net Zero commitments and nature recovery, and the possibility that reduced domestic production leads to increased production elsewhere. The supplier must develop an interim model estimating where a specified quantity of a commodity might instead be produced if UK land is no longer available, using clear and transparent assumptions. It must then estimate the environmental impacts of production in those new locations, including carbon and biodiversity effects, ideally mapping the results to the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption indicator. The work concerns domestic UK land-use decisions and their international environmental implications.

The procurement has reached tender: JNCC SUPPORT CO invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot services contract with an estimated value of £275,000 excluding VAT, or £330,000 including VAT. Enquiries had to be submitted by 6 October 2026 at 09:00, and bids by 13 October 2026 at 09:00. The initial contract period is 16 November 2026 to 20 March 2028, with an option to extend to 20 March 2029. The advertised value includes the possible extension and follow-on work, which is not guaranteed. Evaluation is based on quality of bid (55%), contractor details (15%), social value (10%) and price (20%). Economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the ITT pack.

This opportunity suits environmental consultancies, research organisations and specialist analytical teams able to combine agricultural or commodity-production knowledge with environmental impact assessment and quantitative modelling. Strong bidders will be able to identify plausible alternative production locations, make transparent and defensible assumptions, and assess impacts such as carbon and biodiversity effects across domestic and international settings. Experience of developing interim models, interpreting land-use pressures and connecting results to established indicators such as the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption indicator would be relevant. The evaluation gives greatest weight to the quality of the proposed bid, with further emphasis on the contractor’s details and social value. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding the environmental impacts of displacing UK agricultural/commodity production

Notice Description

There is increasing pressure on land use in the UK due to demands from housing development and commitments to Net Zero and nature. This, combined with a changing climate, mean there may be less land available for agricultural commodity production within the UK. This may result in a displacement of production overseas. While there is good evidence on the carbon, biodiversity and other environmental impacts that any given land use change will bring in situ, there is currently no established method of identifying 1) where crops are likely to be grown instead and 2) what impacts this displaced crop growth may have. A way to estimate these could provide evidence that would help guide land use decisions and policy by providing a holistic understanding of both the domestic and international implications of these decisions. Project Aims 1. To produce an initial interim model that estimates where production would be displaced if a given area of land in the UK, producing a set quantity of a commodity, was no longer used for commodity production. The model will be based on clear and transparent assumptions. 2. To estimate the environmental impacts of production in these new locations. The calculated environmental impacts will ideally map onto those included in the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Important: The estimated value of the initial Contract term (November 2026-March 2028) is PS220,000. The advertised Contract value of PS330,000 includes the Authority's option to extend the Contract for up to a further twelve (12) months and commission the potential follow-on work described in Section 6 and section 16 of the Annex A. There is no guarantee that the option to extend will be exercised or that any follow-on work will be commissioned. Accordingly, bidders are not required to provide detailed project plans or pricing for the optional follow-on work at this stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087336-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 20 Mar 2028 1-2 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
JNCC SUPPORT CO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8YY
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

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