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title: "The circular economy and pollution"
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# The circular economy and pollution

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-760cecfc-9800-4651-b0c7-98e8b8c157fd

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, England, has concluded a procurement process titled "The circular economy and pollution," aiming at research and development consultancy services within the United Kingdom. This tender, classified under CPV code 73200000, was part of a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £33,343 GBP, ran from 3rd November 2025 to 13th March 2026. This specific procurement process has reached the award stage, with Ricardo-AEA Ltd named as the supplier, following an award announcement on 30th October 2025.

This procurement process provides substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in the circular economy and pollution sectors. While the contract is not SME or VCSE favoured, larger organisations with relevant domain knowledge stand to benefit from participating in such tenders. The need for innovative research approaches makes this a fruitful endeavour for well-established consultancies aiming to collaborate with government departments to drive environmental policy and innovation further.

## Notice

This project is a scoping study looking broadly across circular economy approaches and considering the areas where there may be impacts on pollution. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb0f2cd-1491-4912-b955-2288efd426d9 |
| 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 | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,343 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,343 |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## 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 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb0f2cd-1491-4912-b955-2288efd426d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb0f2cd-1491-4912-b955-2288efd426d9
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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