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title: "Defra Climate Services Biodiversity - Forest Research"
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# Defra Climate Services Biodiversity - Forest Research

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a5e5

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, is the contracting authority for the "Defra Climate Services Biodiversity - Forest Research" project. This procurement process, concluded and in its award stage as of 27th May 2026, falls under the public authority central government category and is specifically directed towards research and experimental development services. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, hence no competition was involved. The contract, signed on 29th April 2026, began on 1st May 2026, and will continue until the end of March 2028, with a total gross value of £77,467.09. The geolocation for delivery includes regions within the United Kingdom.

This project offers significant opportunities for growth in businesses involved in climate research and development, particularly those with expertise in pest risk analysis and climate services. With the contract awarded to Forest Research, a large organisation based in Bristol, it highlights the need for expertise in integrating climate monitoring with pest risk management to safeguard UK plant species. Companies experienced in creating web-based tools and services in this domain could find new opportunities, particularly if they focus on developing innovative solutions that address the complex dynamics of climate change impacts on biodiversity. Such contracts reinforce the importance of strategic collaborations with government entities like the Met Office, providing an excellent platform for business expansion in environmental and climatic research services.

## Notice

This work aims to meet Defra's government requirements to enhance the pest risk analyses and emergency outbreak management response work of the plant pest/pathogen risk experts in Defra. The proposed work will focus on the influence of future climate changes on UK plant pest and/or pathogen risks. It will integrate the most up-to-date climate monitoring and projection data with expertise on analysing and managing pest and pathogen risks to UK host plant species. The work will also build on previous web tool and microclimate developments to deliver climate-pest/pathogen risk outputs on a user-friendly web tool that consider both the influence of future climate changes and microclimate characteristics on the locations and species most at risk. The work progresses the long-term aim of this climate service to develop an integrated climate-plant pest risk system for the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049565-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,555 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOREST RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049565-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049565-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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