---
title: "Due Diligence Evidence Gaps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f65"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-10-26"
---

# Due Diligence Evidence Gaps

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f65

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) conducted a public procurement contracting process for research and development services related to due diligence evidence gaps. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Efeca, a large consultancy firm based in the UK. The procurement aimed to address critical research gaps within the environment sector to support sustainable supply chains and protect forests globally. The contract was signed on 14th February 2023 in London, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research and development services within the environmental protection sector. Businesses with expertise in sustainable supply chain management and forest protection can compete for similar contracts in the future. For companies seeking to expand their services in the research and consultancy domain, participating in such tenders aligns with the growing emphasis on sustainable practices and environmental conservation initiatives, offering a pathway for business growth and collaboration with government agencies like Defra.

## Notice

Due Diligence Evidence Gaps

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are buying targeted research to address critical research gaps and inform the design of forthcoming due diligence provisions within the Environment Act to end commodity-driven forest loss and land clearance through transitioning to sustainable supply chains, supporting producer-country efforts to protect their forests and raising global ambition to drive change at scale. This work builds upon existing analysis and is required to inform policy development and delivery. Additional information: not applicable

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32, 2 b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations applies to this contract - no alternative supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031685-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | EFECA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031685-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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