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title: "FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership"
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# FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582ec

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process for the "FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership", with the University of Oxford as the supplier. This contract, valued at approximately £111,726, pertains to services in social research and is aimed at addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges faced by landscape recovery initiatives. Located in the UK, the project began on 26th September 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026, with a potential six-month extension. The procurement was conducted through a direct method below the competition threshold due to its specific nature, facilitating collaboration without open competition.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with strengths in interdisciplinary research focused on nature recovery. Businesses involved in environmental and social research services that can contribute to policy development via collaborative partnerships are well-suited to such contracts. By participating in this partnership, businesses can enhance their profiles by engaging with the prominent academic community at Oxford and connecting with a range of stakeholders, including policy and practice experts. The partnership structure supports scale-driven projects, presenting opportunities for businesses to build expertise and expand their research scope across various environments and cultural settings.

## Notice

FCP: Landscape Recovery Research Partnership. A collaborative research partnership with expertise across the environmental, social and economic challenges that face LR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060859-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,105 |
| Contracts value | £93,105 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 11:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060859-2025
- 7 Aug 2025 at 07:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046716-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060859-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046716-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ox.ac.uk

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