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title: "Alternative business models - wetter farming and land management on an"
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# Alternative business models - wetter farming and land management on an

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-044ee904-7464-410b-8f08-741a7f222cdc

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Alternative business models - wetter farming and land management" was conducted by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Harper Adams University. This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services and is designed to perform economic assessments related to the restoration of lowland raised bogs. The project, valued at £70,000, commenced on 29th October 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, and the primary delivery location is within the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental research, land management, and sustainable agricultural practices to innovate and demonstrate their expertise. With the focus on ecohydrological restoration, companies capable of delivering viable economic solutions in wetter farming and land use would be particularly well-suited to engage with initiatives like this. The collaboration with Defra opens doors for similar future contracts and partnerships with governmental bodies invested in environmental sustainability.

## Notice

The principal aim of this project is to provide a number of farm-by-farm (or land holdings) economic assessments of how land management that favours the restoration of lowland raised bogs and functionally linked land (likely involving a period of ecohydrological restoration), could be undertaken in an economically viable way, using any available means of funding and income generation. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58432ccd-a655-4af8-83e1-434297930d24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58432ccd-a655-4af8-83e1-434297930d24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58432ccd-a655-4af8-83e1-434297930d24
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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