--- title: "Defra Research Development and Evidence Framework Award" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-06-09" --- # Defra Research Development and Evidence Framework Award Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff43fea3-6b88-4a69-a5aa-4a4a87773405.json) ## Summary The Defra Research Development and Evidence Framework Award is a comprehensive public procurement initiative led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) situated in Bristol, England. This framework, valued at £80 million, was established to provide Research, Development & Evidence Services across various sectors, including food, farming, air quality, and socio-economic studies. The procurement process follows a selective methodology under a restricted procedure, and the award period is set from 28th January 2022 to 28th January 2025. The tender was published on 8th March 2021, with the contract awarded on 31st January 2022. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in impactful research and development projects. The four established lots, encompassing diverse sub-lots related to food systems, agricultural productivity, air quality analysis, and socio-economic research, make it suitable for firms with expertise in environmental science, agricultural innovation, and statistical analysis. Competing businesses can enhance their portfolios and contribute toward valuable national objectives in environmental and economic domains. ## Notice Defra is awarding a Framework agreement for the provision of Research, Development & Evidence Services. Research and Experimental Development (R&D) comprises creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. Evidence covers a range of sciences including economics, social research, operational research, statistics, natural science, engineering and geography. The framework is divided into 4 lots, which are additionally divided into sub lots: Lot 1 Food sub lot 1.1 - Supporting a resilient and secure food system sub lot 1.2 - Enabling a productive and competitive agri-food chain sub lot 1.3 - Safety and Confidence in food sub lot 1.4 - Supporting a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain lot 2 Farming sub lot 2.1 - Crop performance and protection services sub lot 2.2 - Livestock performance services sub lot 2.3 - Agronomy, nutrient management and sustainable system services sub lot 2.4 - Modelling toolkits, informatics and comparative life cycle assessment services sub lot 2.5 - Farming statistics Lot 3 Air Quality sub lot 3.1 - Air quality analysis and expert services sub lot 3.2 - Air quality monitoring and data sub lot 3.3 - Modelling tools for air quality studies sub lot 3.4 - Air quality economics and socio-economic sub lot 3.5 - Noise research and analysis Lot 4 Socio-Economic sub lot 4.1 - Socio-economic ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b36ccf-b01f-4291-b7e0-2996c5686194 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jan 2022 | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2022 - 28 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £80,000,000 | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS2 0QF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 29 | | Supplier names | AECOM; AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS; ANDERSON ACOUSTICS; ATKINS; BUREAU VERITAS; COLLINGWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; EARTHSENSE; FERA SCIENCE; HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE; ICF CONSULTING SERVICES; IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS; LGC; MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (IPSOS MORI; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY; NIAB; RICARDO AEA; RSK ADAS; SRUC; SUSTAINABLE ACOUSTICS; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; THE PROGRESSIVE FARMING TRUST / ORGANIC RESEARCH CENTRE; TRL; UK CENTRE OF ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY; UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE; UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM; WOOD GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79315000 - Social research services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2022 at 12:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b36ccf-b01f-4291-b7e0-2996c5686194 - 9 Jun 2022 at 12:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b36ccf-b01f-4291-b7e0-2996c5686194 - 17 May 2022 at 16:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b36ccf-b01f-4291-b7e0-2996c5686194 - 17 May 2022 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b36ccf-b01f-4291-b7e0-2996c5686194 - 8 Mar 2021 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c93b645c-1a39-4f60-80a7-f158abf11946 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b36ccf-b01f-4291-b7e0-2996c5686194 9th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c93b645c-1a39-4f60-80a7-f158abf11946 8th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo E-tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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