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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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
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
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
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
4.1 - Soil and Vegetation |
5 | Flood & Water
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
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
7.1 - Waste & waste management 7.2 - Circular Economy, Material resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption |
8 | Animal, Plant and Forestry Research
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
9.1 - Nature and climate analysis 9.2 - People, finance and health 9.3 - Food systems and global trade |
10 | Chemicals
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