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title: "ES RDE 036 - Insecticide Resistance 2026-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068cf4"
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published: "2026-04-28"
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# ES RDE 036 - Insecticide Resistance 2026-2027

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cf4

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, has completed a direct procurement process under the project titled "ES RDE 036 - Insecticide Resistance 2026-2027". This procurement falls within the research and development services category and aims to study the effectiveness of insecticide products against key pests in various agricultural sectors. The tender was initiated as a self-service direct award without competition, categorised as "Below threshold", and covers the period from April 27, 2026, to February 26, 2027, with a total contract value of £120,000. The project focuses on arable, fruit, and horticultural crops, evaluating resistance among pests such as insects, mites, and nematodes.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector, specifically those specialising in agricultural sciences and pest control solutions. The awarded entity, RSK ADAS LIMITED, a large company based in Helsby, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in such processes. Companies with expertise in consulting and analytical services can explore similar opportunities in future tenders by leveraging their capabilities in pest analysis and crop protection products. Moreover, engaging with central government departments like Defra may open doors for strategic partnerships and sustained growth in the agricultural research domain.

## Notice

Defra Self-service Direct Award. This project seeks to understand how effective insecticide products are against key pests. Priority pest samples (e.g. insects, mites, nematodes) will be analysed for resistance across arable (not only cereals and OSR e.g. seed potatoes, sugar beet), fruit and horticultural crops, where insecticides are still relied on for control.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038656-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 13:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038656-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038656-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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