---
title: "ES RDE 025 - Conventional crop responses to higher water table levels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad9f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-06-04"
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# ES RDE 025 - Conventional crop responses to higher water table levels

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad9f

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "ES RDE 025 - Conventional crop responses to higher water table levels." This tender, classified under the industry category of research and development services, focused on identifying conventional horticultural crops that can tolerate higher water tables and procuring necessary data for future crop modelling. The contract, which ran from 2 June 2026 to 17 March 2028, was awarded to RSK ADAS Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Cheshire, for the amount of £114,862.50. The procurement stage has been documented as complete, and the contract was made via a selective procurement method under a framework agreement, indicating a below-threshold contract value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural research, development services, and related consultancy services. Companies that specialise in crop modelling or have experience in horticultural development could find opportunities to leverage their expertise and expand their portfolios. The awarded contract highlights DEFRA's interest in innovative agricultural solutions, suggesting that businesses with unique technological capabilities or research competencies in this sector could benefit from pursuing similar government contracts. Such procurement processes are well-suited for large enterprises that can handle comprehensive research and data analysis, as evidenced by RSK ADAS Limited's profile and role as the awarded supplier.

## Notice

Defra self-service direct award. The purpose of this work is to determine which conventional horticultural crops and cultivars can tolerate higher water tables and to generate the physiological, morphological and yield-related data needed for future crop modelling and subsequent field-scale trials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052849-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 17 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,862 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 | 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

- 4 Jun 2026 at 13:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052849-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052849-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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