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title: "Research Development and Evidence Framework"
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# Research Development and Evidence Framework

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299a5

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## Summary

The Defra Network is currently managing the "Research Development and Evidence Framework," a public procurement process classified under research services in the UK. This active procurement is in the planning stage and is structured to be a framework agreement divided into four primary lots, addressing various aspects of the food system, farming, air quality, and socio-economic research. The tender period concludes on 12 April 2021, with the maximum number of lots that a supplier can be awarded set to fifteen, indicating a substantial opportunity for engaged suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and experimental development, particularly those focusing on agricultural sciences, environmental analysis, and socio-economic impact assessments. Suppliers ranging from established universities to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in data analysis, agricultural consulting, and integrated research methodologies are encouraged to participate. By successfully bidding for these lots, businesses can align their services with government needs and enhance their market presence within a growing sector focused on sustainable development and food security.

## Notice

Defra wishes to let 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 will be 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

### Lot Information

RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.1 Supporting a Resilient And Secure Food System;

Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra's Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.2 - Enabling a Productive and Competitive Agri-food chain

Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra's Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.3 Safety and Confidence In Food

Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra's Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&D Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.4 Supporting a sustainable and Healthy Agri-food chain

Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra's Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to develop a world-leading resilient Agri-food system, enabling the sector to grow and be more productive, sustainably For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.1 Crop Performance and Protection Services

Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra's Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.2 Livestock Performance Services

Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra's Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.3 Agronomy, Nutrient Management and Sustainable System Services;

Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra's Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.4 Modelling Toolkits Informatics and Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Services

Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra's Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.5 Farming Statistics

Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra's Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme. This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence. The programme engages with farmers, industries, sector bodies, environmental organisations and civil society. It looks to address current and near-term issues, and also to the future, to understand future risks and vulnerabilities to enable long term resilience building, adaptation and transformation of the farming sector, in readiness for the opportunities and risks posed by global drivers of change. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.1 AQ analysis and expert services

Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra's Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.2 AQ Monitoring and data

Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra's Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.3 Modelling tools for AQ studies;

Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra's Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.4 AQ Economics and social research

Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra's Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Renewal: tbc

RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.5 Noise research and analysis

Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra's Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-leading AQ and noise evidence base and would like to invite potential suppliers to set out their proposals to deliver a range of analysis tools and expert advice to support the Authority to evaluate Air Quality and Noise evidence/plans and to deliver critical assurance and enhancements to their evidence base which underpin policy interventions. For Sub lot specific details and core services please register on the Bravo E-tendering portal and navigate to project_30120 Additional information: The Authority seeks to identify high quality contractors to participate in a tendering exercise for the provision of a new framework agreement for Research, Development and Evidence, (RD&E Framework). The RD&E Framework will support core Defra and its Arms-Length Bodies NDPB's and Executive Agencies

Lot 4 Socio-Economic

Lot 4 Socio-Economic sub lot 4.1 - Socio-economic

Renewal: tbc

Lot 1 Food

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

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 and Noise

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014341-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,333,333 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | 29 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS; ANDERSON ACOUSTIC; ATKINS; BUREAU VERITAS; COLLINGWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; EARTHSENSE; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH GROUP, IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS; FERA SCIENCE; HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY; ICF CONSULTING SERVICES; LGC; MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL; NATCEN (NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY; NIAB; PROGRESSIVE FARMING TRUST T/A ORGANIC RESEARCH CENTRE; RICARDO-AEA; RSK ADAS; SRUC; SUSTAINABLE ACOUSTICS; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; TRL; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & 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

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014341-2022
- 8 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004660-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:340784-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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