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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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Total contracts
94
Known spend
£105m
89 disclosed
Average value
£1m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
WSP UK Ltd
4 winslatest 27 Aug 2026£296,709
- 2
Ricardo-AEA Ltd
2 winslatest 22 Jun 2026£766,066
- 3
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
2 winslatest 02 Sept 2026£600,000
- 4
University of Manchester
2 winslatest 28 Jul 2026£560,853
- 5
Investigo Limited
2 winslatest 20 Apr 2026£180,238
- 6
RSK ADAS Limited
2 winslatest 19 Aug 2026£149,593
- 7
APEM Limited
2 winslatest 18 Aug 2026£142,916
- 8
AECOM Ltd
2 winslatest 02 Sept 2026£84,840
- 9
Strat-Edgy LLP
£72,000
- 10
Fera Science Ltd
2 winslatest 21 Sept 2026£58,156
What they buy
By CPV categoryArchitectural & engineeringCPV 71
2 contracts · £25m
Business servicesCPV 79
2 contracts · £320,000
IT servicesCPV 72
2 contracts · £169,978
SoftwareCPV 48
1 contract · £37,438
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Penrith PM Further Design AECOM
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (12 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (94)
Rhydymwyn wildlife management contract
Defra intends to run an open tender to procure a new contract for the ecological management of the Defra-owned Rhydymwyn Valley site near Mold, Flintshire, and is seeking Expressio
ES RDE 104 - dry cow therapy
VMD Self-Service Direct Award. The project will seek to support the VMD KPIs in AMR Stewardship through communication and promotion of good practice in DCT, and the wider delivery
ES RDE 143 - A review of autonomous monitoring methods in highly protected mari
JNCC self-service direct award. The primary aim of this project is to identify the most appropriate applications of autonomous monitoring methods within and around the newly design
• Procurement of esri arcgis training for the NCEA programme
• This training will equip NCEA programme staff with the skills and confidence to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) more effectively when working with environmental data. By
Bycatch monitoring programme (BMP) - 26-35
Defra intends to run an open tender to procure a new long-term UK Bycatch Monitoring Programme and is seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers capable of delivering the requi
2MS networking cable services 2026
Defra has a continuing requirement for onsite networking cable services at 2 Marsham Street (2MS) to support DDTS users based in the building. The existing service covers business-
Defra group general courier service
The Defra Group requires a reliable and flexible courier service to support operations across the UK. The service will cover multiple agencies, including Core Defra, Environment Ag
Support on EU reset portfolio delivery
Specialist consultancy to address delivery risks in relation to the EU Reset Programme, a major government programme under the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Au
Support on EU reset portfolio delivery
Specialist consultancy to address delivery risks in relation to the EU Reset Programme, a major government programme under the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Au
DDTS executive board primary colours development programme
The objective is to support continued work to strengthen the DDTS leadership culture, improve self-awareness and effectiveness as a senior team, and help lead the transformation of
ES RDE 007 economic assessment for UK environmental DNA strategy
DEFRA Self-Serve Direct Award This project will set out the economic case for support of eDNA as an environmental monitoring technology in Defra group and beyond. It focuses on the
ES RDE 077 - particle size analysis of centre for seabed mapping sediment sample
JNCC Self-Service Direct Award. Goals • Undertake PSA in accordance with NMBAQC guidelines for biological assessments, with 5 % replication (Mason, 2016); • Provide results in a ME
ES RDE 120 - updating the assignment of MHC and eunis classification biotopes t
JNCC Self-Service Direct Award. JNCC would like to update and refine the biogeographic applicability of the Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland (MHCBI) and EUNIS
ES RDE 137 - analysis of the impacts of yellow-legged hornet presence and respon
Defra Self-Service Direct Award. The main objective of this work is to develop a benefit–cost analysis (BCA) framework that will assess the extent to which eradication and control
Certification for fuel and appliance emissions testing
The Authority is looking for a supplier that will deliver a comprehensive certification, testing, verification of test results, and audit service to enable Defra to fulfil statutor
National focal centre (NFC) to model and map air pollution impacts on UK habitat
Defra is seeking to contract with supplier(s) possessing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise required to maintain and develop the UK National Focal Centre (NFC). The
Learning and development - MSC in real estate and property management
Developing existing staff will support the organisation in addressing business-critical surveyor vacancies within Defra Group Property. Previous recruitment Campaigns have been lar
Pan-defra research and development evidence portal
Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal. Please see the attached tender notice supporting document.
Digital tool bank - air pollution
Develop, test, publish and host a Digital Tool Bank supporting Defra's air pollution awareness objectives
ES RDE 092 - health impacts of prolonged air pollution episodes in the UK
Defra Self-Service Direct Award. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is seeking to commission a health impact assessment (HIA) to quantify the likely human welfa