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ES RDE 132 - Anaerobic digestion on farms: a technical and environmental assessm

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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19 Oct 2026 at 18:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned research and consultancy to assess the feasibility and likely outcomes of expanding anaerobic digestion on or near farms. The study focuses primarily on treating feedstocks arising on farms and considers the risks and benefits of expansion, including the potential to deliver it rapidly. The work is to produce a report, rather than to build or operate digestion facilities. It falls within research and development consultancy services. Defra is the buyer; the findings are intended to inform its understanding of farm-based anaerobic digestion. The procurement is structured as one lot and concerns a UK-wide farming and environmental policy issue, rather than delivery at a named farm or site.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to RSK ADAS Ltd. Defra used a selective, below-threshold award under a framework, through a direct award route. The award was made on 18 September 2026 and the contract was signed that day. The contract runs from 30 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £114,805 excluding VAT, or £137,766 including VAT. There is one lot, awarded as a single contract. The stated requirement is a feasibility assessment and report on the likely risks and benefits of expanding farm-based anaerobic digestion, including rapid expansion. No separate evaluation criteria are set out in the published process data.

For suppliers seeking similar Defra research, this award shows demand for evidence-led environmental and agricultural consultancy, specifically the assessment of anaerobic digestion using farm-derived feedstocks. A credible competitor would need to produce a clear, decision-useful report that tests feasibility and likely outcomes, weighs risks against benefits, and addresses the practical implications of expanding deployment quickly. Relevant capability would include understanding farm operations and feedstock supply, anaerobic digestion technology, and environmental impacts, alongside robust research, analysis and report-writing. The award went to a large consultancy, indicating that the work was placed with a supplier able to deliver a focused technical assessment for central government. Experience bringing agricultural, engineering and environmental evidence together would be directly relevant to this buyer's requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 132 - Anaerobic digestion on farms: a technical and environmental assessm

Notice Description

Defra Self-Service Direct Award. This project requires the supplier to produce a report that assesses the feasibility and likely outcomes (including risks and benefits) of expanding the use of anaerobic digestion (AD) on or near farms (i.e. primarily treating feedstocks arising on farms), including doing so rapidly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098711-2026
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
£114,805 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 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 & 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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