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title: "Market Engagement for Specialist Science and Contingency Services"
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# Market Engagement for Specialist Science and Contingency Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b1ef

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a market engagement session for Specialist Science and Contingency Services. The procurement falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. This tender aims to assess market interest, capability, and capacity for providing scientific evidence and services to support policy making and emergency response capabilities in relation to food and the environment. The market engagement session is scheduled for 30th March 2023, and interested parties can register by contacting network.procurement@defra.gov.uk.

This tender process by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research consultancy, environmental protection, business development consultancy, and related fields to compete for providing specialist science and contingency services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the future notice date set for 2nd October 2023. Businesses with expertise in delivering reliable, high-quality services within challenging timeframes and a commitment to enhancing scientific capability can explore this opportunity to contribute to Defra's scientific services delivery.

## Notice

This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award. 
DEFRA is holding a market engagement session at 11am (GMT) on 30th March in connection with the delivery of a significant number of scientific services and invites all interested parties to attend.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra currently operates a framework contract providing scientific evidence and services to support its policy making and operational responsibilities including emergency response capabilities in relation to food and the environment. The contract is also used by other government departments, including but not limited to the Food Standards Agency, Welsh Government and the Home Office. Any new provider will require the ability to deliver reliable, high-quality business and scientific services competitively; well-proven transition and transformational capabilities within challenging timeframes; and possess a vision and commitment to enhance relevant scientific capability into the future.
Defra is holding a market engagement session on 30th March 2023 at 11am to assess market interest, capability and capacity. Interested parties can register for the Teams meeting by emailing network.procurement@defra.gov.uk ensuring that 'Specialist Science and Contingency Services ME Session EOI' is included in the subject of the email. Please provide details of your organisation, the names, emails and job titles of who will attend and we will email a link where you can join the meeting.
This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007100-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services
- 90721400 - Genetic resources protection services
- 90721700 - Endangered species protection services
- 90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 15:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007100-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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