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Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework

Awarded to Withheld Section94 Supplier

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs(buyer)

Published
Published 19 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 June 2025

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Overview

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded an open framework for Scientific Research and Development and monitoring across nine thematic areas including food science, farming, air quality, biodiversity, and chemicals. Awarded on 4 August 2025 with a total value of £192 million over 8 years, the framework enables creative and systematic research work ranging from basic research to experimental development, with evidence generation covering economics, social research, natural science, and engineering. The supplier information has been withheld under Section 94 provisions.

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Lots (10)

  • Food Science

    1.1 – Supporting a resilient and secure food system 1.2 – Innovation, Equitable Growth, and Productivity in the Food System 1.3 – Safety and Confidence in food 1.4 – Supporting a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain 1.5 – Services supporting Agri-Food Chain Analysis

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Farming

    2.1 – Crop performance and protection services 2.2 – Livestock performance services 2.3 – Agronomy, nutrient management and sustainable system services 2.4 – Modelling toolkits, informatics and comparative life cycle assessment services

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Soil and Vegetation

    4.1 – Soil and Vegetation

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Marine & Fisheries

    6.1 – Clean & Safe Seas 6.2 – Healthy & biologically diverse seas 6.3 – Productive seas & freshwater systems 6.4 – Ocean climate science & international engagement 6.5 – Society & the sea

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Resource & Waste

    7.1 – Waste & waste management 7.2 – Circular Economy, Material resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Biodiversity; International and Domestic

    9.1 – Nature and climate analysis 9.2 – People, finance and health 9.3 – Food systems and global trade

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Air Quality and Sound

    3.1 Air quality analysis and expert services 3.2 Air quality monitoring management and data for UK Networks 3.3 Air quality Monitoring and Data Projects 3.4 Modelling tools for air quality studies 3.5 Air quality economics and social research 3.6 Acquisition and analysis of information for acoustics 3.7 Understanding and interpretation of information for acoustics

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Flood & Water

    5.1 Evidence reviews for water quality, water resources, flood and coastal erosion risk management and drinking water quality 5.2 R&D for water quality, water resources, flood and coastal erosion risk management and drinking water quality

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Animal, Plant and Forestry Research

    8.1 Plant Health Natural Sciences Research and Evidence 8.2 Animal Health Research and Evidence 8.3 Animal Welfare Research and Evidence 8.4 Trees and Forestry Research and Evidence

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier
  • Chemicals

    10.1 Risk Assessment 10.2 Risk Management 10.3 Socio-economic Assessment 10.4 Social Research 10.5 Data Analysis and Statistics for Chemicals and Pesticides 10.6 Understanding the Risks from Chemical Pollution

    £192,000,000Won by Withheld Section94 Supplier

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£192,000,057
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
19 March 2025
Questions by
2 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Design and execution of research and development

Award outcome

Awarded value
£192,000,000
Award date
4 August 2025
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2034
Winner
  • Withheld Section94 Supplier

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    19 December 2025

  2. Contract

    9 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    15 April 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    2 April 2025

  5. Planning Update

    21 March 2025

  6. Planning Update

    20 March 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    19 March 2025

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