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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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Total contracts
155
Known spend
£2bn
149 disclosed
Average value
£11m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Fera Science Ltd
5 winslatest 07 Jul 2025£692m
- 2
The University of Exeter
5 winslatest 04 Nov 2025£1m
- 3
Oceanwise Limited
4 winslatest 26 Sept 2025£97,404
- 4
UKRI as represented by British Geological Survey
3 winslatest 16 Apr 2025£743,995
- 5
PLANTEXPAND LIMITED
2 winslatest 08 May 2026£94m
- 6
Marine Biological Association
2 winslatest 17 Dec 2025£1m
- 7
AEDC Limited
2 winslatest 20 Oct 2025£148,000
- 8
Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
2 winslatest 10 Oct 2025£146,133
- 9
PA Consulting Services Ltd
£125,200
- 10
Artios Global Limited
£121,322
What they buy
By CPV categoryIT servicesCPV 72
13 contracts · £45m
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
13 contracts · £23m
Business servicesCPV 79
5 contracts · £5m
R&D servicesCPV 73
4 contracts · £699m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
4 contracts · £3m
Agricultural servicesCPV 77
2 contracts · £28m
Health & social workCPV 85
1 contract · £1m
SoftwareCPV 48
1 contract · £1m
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (155)
Target and cost-based biodiversity valuation: scoping and feasibility study
a Farming and Countryside programme for Target and cost-based biodiversity valuation: scoping and feasibility study
Geospatial enabling programme delivery partner
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits
Smart farming trials
Smart farming is defined by the Environment Agency, as ‘the use of technologies and data-driven systems to improve efficiency and sustainability in agricultural production’. Employ
Thames tideway tunnel - defra technical advisor
Analysing and interpreting information and data on project progress Identifying risks and issues relevant to Government, including construction/commissioning delays and issues that
Management of the marine env. monitoring & assessment national database - plus
This commission is for the provision of marine data management and support services for the MERMAN+ system (the “Data Manager”). The role requires demonstrable expertise in marine
Tncea - unexploded ordinance pre-desk studies and engineer watching briefs
This requirement is split into two parts. Part 1 of this requirement is to provide 151 UXO Engineer watching briefs during the execution of the EES soil survey on selected surveys
Risk profile of PFAS in distribution systems
This project will provide insights into the risk profile of PFAS chemicals in water supplies beyond the water treatment works stage. The study should include an assessment of PFAS
Defra rhydymwyn site flood prevention works
DEFRA Rhydymwyn Site Flood Prevention Emergency Works
Defra rhydymwyn site flood prevention works
DEFRA Rhydymwyn Site Flood Prevention Emergency Works
Defra group general courier service
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra Group also known as Buyer) requires a day-to-day courier service for its staff across the United Kingdom and internatio
Open access landis portal
The existing LandIS agreement between Cranfield University (CU) and Defra sets out the conditions under which Defra can access: • The platform which is owned and hosted by Cranfiel
Nuclear energy regulatory justification services framework
The Authority has an agreement with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to fulfil specific elements of the Justification process, as Justifying Authority for ne
Payroll giving scheme
Payroll Giving Scheme for Defra group
FCP: LEEP 3 - mapping and modelling land tenure implications for land use change
The project aims to support government in delivering land-based outcomes for the Environment Act Target and Net Zero, by developing the first comprehensive (and spatially explicit)
90556 Incinerator works existing CEMS relocation
Relocation of existing chemical doing equipment from B61A into B61B to facilitate improved access and operations ability
Pepr recycling locator service
As part of the PackUK mandate it is integral that there is one source of truth that citizens can access to find out what packaging they can recycle and where. WRAP’s Recycling Loca
Dgp - remove manure main site dung clamps
This contract covers the delivery of DgP - Removal manure main site dung clamps to Rectory ASU. Loading transportation of manure from Weybridge main site dung glamps for Rectory AS
FNPP - commercial transition finalisation
FNPP - Commercial Transition Finalisation - Commercial support in finalising transition activities
FEUS - commercial transition finalisation
FEUS - Commercial Transition Finalisation - commercial support during finalisation of transition
Offshore wind turbine blade painting pilot
Offshore Wind Environmental Standards Pilot – Blade Painting Project aim This pilot project will trial turbine blade painting to assess whether turbine blade painting is successful