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ES RDE 036 - Insecticide Resistance 2026-2027

Awarded to RSK ADAS LIMITED

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs(buyer)

Published
Published 28 April 2026

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Overview

Defra awarded a £100,000 contract to RSK ADAS LIMITED on 21 April 2026 to assess the effectiveness of insecticide products against key pests and analyse resistance in priority pest samples across arable, fruit, and horticultural crops. The project will examine pest resistance patterns to inform insecticide control strategies for the 2026-2027 period.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
28 April 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£100,000
Award date
21 April 2026
Contract period
26 April 2026 → 26 February 2027
Contract length
10 months
Winner
  • RSK ADAS LIMITED

This contract ends on 26 February 2027.

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About the winner

RSK ADAS LIMITED

Based in
Helsby
Public contracts won
52
Across UK and EU notices

2 other contracts from Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs since 2026, worth £136,316.

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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,332

Median of 4,525 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 33% above the median.

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs in the last 12 months

123

contracts awarded, worth £85,053,152 in total

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  1. Contract

    28 April 2026

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