Defra Early Engagement for Research Development and Evidence Framework

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (DEFRA), is looking to put in place a Framework Agreement divided into the following lots 1. Food & Farming, 2. Marine, Flood and Water, 3. Environment and Habitat, 4. Animal and Plant Health and Welfare, 5. Social Science. The purpose of the Agreement to channel a larger proportion of its current expenditure through this new route to market so as to reduce the high volumes of low value tenders that it currently undertakes; it will of course continue to suppor...