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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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Total contracts
96
Known spend
£108m
91 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 (96)
DSA commercial support service
Provision of commercial support services through mobilisation and into early transition.
Cardiovascular and metabolic impacts from environmental noise exposure - STA
One of DWI’s (Drinking Water Inspectorate) core objectives is to protect and promote public confidence in the quality and safety of drinking water. Recent political, media and envi
HM land registry national polygon service data
Providing data to Defra to enable Defra to carry out its key objectives
British geological survey licence 2026
This is a data licence required for the Defra Group. This data can only be purchased from British Geological Survey who are the sole providers. The data licence provides the use of
FCP - strategic modelling partner
The Modelling Strategy is a core product of ELM science and evidence, it joins together insights from across social science, natural science and economics with policy priorities to
Noise modelling system (NMS)
The provision of Defra’s Noise Modelling System ("NMS") software and live service support including management, maintenance, hosting and development of the Noise Modelling Service
NMI: NMU design consultancy
Design consultancy to support a new Nature Markets Unit.
D&B data blocks match & append files
As a government department, we are required to publish our annual targets for spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs)
Independent strategic review services
This engagement provides independent strategic review and assessment services relating to DEFRA’s digital leadership, service transformation approach, strategy and operating model.
Procurement of data research repository replacement proof of concept
Procurement of a discrete Proof of Concept through a compliant CCS Framework Defra has a legal obligation to publish its research outputs on compliant platforms and to manage its R
Cefas lowestoft laboratory fume cupboards
Procuremnt of urgently required CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory fume cupboards
Dgp - SFG20 htm-aligned licence
SFG20 is the industry standard for building maintenance, providing comprehensive, continuously updated maintenance schedules that reflect current legislation and health and safety
Dgp - IHS membership 2026-2027
IHS membership provides access to up‑to‑date British Standards, construction regulations, technical guidance, and industry information. This supports DgP Technical Services in deli
Sustainable healthy diets and pathway to net zero: assessing the role of dietary transitions in UK food system decarbonisation
Scope Defra is seeking to commission a research project to quantify how a transition to more sustainable and healthy diets, driven by current consumption trends and potentially enh
Teesdale house gas boiler works
Current boiler and system failed following gas safety inspection in 2025 and requires full replacement. Contractor required to remove existing system, install new boiler and amend
Dgp - incinerator compliance emissions monitoring 2026/27
Provision of all emission compliance monitoring services, by a consultant accredited under the Environment Agency’s MCERTS scheme, covering the relevant pollutants, standards, and