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

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
8 year
Value
£192M-£192M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
21 Mar 2025
Delivery
01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2034
Deadline
09 Jun 2025 22:59

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Location

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Description

Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework This is the second iteration of the RDE Framework. This notice follows on from: Research, Development & Evidence (RDE) framework, following the release of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) - (Research, Development and Evidence (RDE) Framework Renewal - Find a Tender) under the prior regulations (PCR32). Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001205

Lot Division

1 Food​ Science
  • Value: £3M

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

2 Farming
  • Value: £40M

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​

3 Air Quality & Noise
  • Value: £21M

3.1 - Air quality analysis and expert services​ 3.2 - Air quality monitoring management, equipment and data for UK Networks 3.3 - Air quality Monitoring and Data - Project 3.4 - Modelling tools for air quality studies​ 3.5 - Air quality economics and socio-economic​ 3.6 - Acquisition and analysis of information for acoustics 3.7 - Understanding and interpretation of information for acoustics

4 Soil and Vegetation
  • Value: £31M

4.1 - Soil and Vegetation

5 Flood & Water
  • Value: £31M

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

6 Marine & Fisheries​
  • Value: £21M

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​

7 Resource & Waste​
  • Value: £16M

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

8 Animal, Plant and Forestry Research
  • Value: £6M

8.1 - Plant Health Natural Sciences Research & Evidence​ 8.2 - Animal Health Research and Evidence 8.3 - Animal Welfare Research and Evidence 8.4 - Forestry Research and Evidence

9 Biodiversity; International and Domestic
  • Value: £12M

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

10 Chemicals
  • Value: £12M

10.1 Chemical Research

Award Criteria

Technical Technical / Quality response
Sustainability (Including Social Value) Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Commercial Commercial

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Amended the Framework Award Method to "Either with or without competition"

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
  • FTS 010758-2025

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