Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework
An open framework for Scientific Research and Development (R&D) and monitoring. It will cover the following thematic areas: Food Science, Farming, Air Quality and Sound, Vegetation and Soil, Flood and Water, Marine and Fisheries, Resource and Waste, Animal Welfare and Plant Health, Biodiversity and Chemicals. Contracts under the Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence Framework (ES RDE) will comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowle...
Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Value
£192,000,000
Published
19 Dec 2025
Closes
16 Jun 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Westminster
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
1 Feb 2026
Contract ends
31 Jan 2029
CPV classifications
73300000
Design and execution of research and development
Lots
Lot 1 Food Science
£3,070,952
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
Lot a2XTu000000WlDWMA0 Farming
£40,196,438
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
Lot a2XTu000000WlLZMA0 Soil and Vegetation
£30,647,331
4.1 – Soil and Vegetation
Lot a2XTu000000WlNBMA0 Marine & Fisheries
£21,098,224
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
Lot a2XTu000000WlQPMA0 Resource & Waste
£16,323,670
7.1 – Waste & waste management 7.2 – Circular Economy, Material resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption
Lot a2XTu000000WlS1MAK Biodiversity; International and Domestic
£11,549,118
9.1 – Nature and climate analysis 9.2 – People, finance and health 9.3 – Food systems and global trade
Lot a2XTu000000WlTdMAK Air Quality and Sound
£21,098,221
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 aco...
Lot a2XTu000000WlVFMA0 Flood & Water
£30,647,332
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
Lot a2XTu000000WlWrMAK Animal, Plant and Forestry Research
£5,819,652
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
Lot a2XTu000000WlYTMA0 Chemicals
£11,549,119
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
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
15 Apr 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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Planned procurement notice · UK3 · Web page
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
20 Mar 2025
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK3 · Web page
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
21 Mar 2025
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK3 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 Apr 2025
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Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
9 Dec 2025
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
19 Dec 2025
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Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
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17 Apr 2025
Tender notice · Web page
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