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title: "Peat Evidence Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db52"
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# Peat Evidence Review

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db52

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the award phase for the "Peat Evidence Review" procurement process, aimed at synthesising the latest research on UK and European peatlands to inform policy development in England. Located in London, Defra employed a direct procurement method citing technical research as a rationale, with the contract starting on 16 December 2025 and expected to run until 16 March 2027, potentially extending to 17 September 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £230,000 with a potential total of £276,000, was granted to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) UK Peatland Programme, hosted by The Wildlife Trusts, based in Nottinghamshire. The primary industry category is research services, highlighting its significance in supporting public authority objectives within the environmental sector.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in the study and restoration of natural habitats and ecosystems. As this tender focuses on understanding and improving peatlands, businesses with expertise in environmental science, policy development, and ecological restoration will find it advantageous to engage. Moreover, organisations with the capacity to provide interdisciplinary analysis and support scientific inquiries related to water quality, greenhouse gases, and carbon storage will be exceptionally well-positioned. As the procurement highlights the support of central government bodies like Defra, participating in such projects can significantly elevate a business’s profile within the public sector and offer pathways for long-term collaboration.

## Notice

This project will synthesise the latest European and UK research on peatlands to support future policy development in England. It will explore a wide range of policy-relevant questions, including how peat restoration affects water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and flood risk; the changes in biogeochemical processes following rewetting; and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with restoration activities and forest-to-bog conversion. It will also investigate the resilience of peatland carbon stocks under climate change, the impacts and thresholds of grazing, the criteria for identifying unrestorable sites, and the potential for quantifying and monetising non-carbon benefits such as biodiversity and ecosystem services. Each question will be examined in terms of evidence strength, quality, uncertainty, and scientific consensus, and findings will be organised into thematic chapters led by subject-matter experts. Aim To provide an evid

### Procurement Information

This is a research requirement and therefore exempt from publication, based on Schedule 2, Part 2, Section 22 - Research and Development Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082856-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 16 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,000 |
| Contracts value | £230,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) UK PEATLAND PROGRAMME IS HOSTED BY THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 12:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082856-2025
- 27 Nov 2025 at 13:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077695-2025
- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:23 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071474-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 16:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071396-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082856-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077695-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071474-2025
  6th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071396-2025
  5th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/peatland-code
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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