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title: "RDE654 A Review of the Adaptation Reporting Power (evidence synthesis)"
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# RDE654 A Review of the Adaptation Reporting Power (evidence synthesis)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b279d21-d99e-462c-9f36-cc1d45f1497a

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## Summary

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract titled "RDE654 A Review of the Adaptation Reporting Power (evidence synthesis)" under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The contract was awarded to Ipsos, and it covers multiple regions, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The awarded contract, valued at £59,800, was completed using a selective procurement method via call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 21 October 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2025, following the tender period which ended on 14 October 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies involved in climate change research and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on adaptation strategies and sustainability reporting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, fostering business growth by engaging in essential governmental research. Companies with expertise in evidence synthesis and analysis would greatly benefit from a chance to influence future strategies and approaches to climate adaptation reporting, aligning their services with the evolving requirements set out by the Climate Change Act 2008.

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## Notice

Defra leads on climate change adaptation and fulfils the statutory cycle as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008. Part of this Act includes the Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP), which gives the government the power to require certain organisations - 'statutory undertakers' (these provide infrastructure such as utilities, roads and railways) and bodies with 'functions of a public nature' - to report on how they manage the risks of climate change to their delivery and the actions they are taking to adapt to it. The government has a statutory obligation to consult on its strategy for the use of the power ahead of each round of reporting. A fifth round of reporting is due to start at the end of 2026. This research project will provide several key aspects of the evidence base needed to underpin future decisions on how the government can most effectively and efficiently use the power. The overall aim of the research is to provide synthesis and analysis of available evidence in order to determine how well successive rounds of ARP have met the original objectives of the power, how and why the use of the power - and its outputs - have evolved, and how it now fits into the overall sustainability reporting landscape, which has changed dramatically since 2008. This will inform the strategy and approach for future rounds of reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3757b2f9-4ad5-4280-8a4a-f82719d14ab2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,800 |
| 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 | IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3757b2f9-4ad5-4280-8a4a-f82719d14ab2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3757b2f9-4ad5-4280-8a4a-f82719d14ab2
  22nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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