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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)
Future hosting and storage services (FHAS)
The Defra DDTS (Digital, Data, Technology & Security Services) provides digital services to six organisations within the Defra Group (Authority; Environment Agency; Rural Payments
Tncea - addressing the challenges to mobilising LWS data
The Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme is a partnership programme managed by Defra. NCEA will transform and innovate the way our evidence-base is captured, a
Geospatial mapping of storm overflows in england - stage 2
This project will provide key data and understanding relating to storm overflows in England, which will be a primary source of analysis to inform the statutory Progress Report on t
Tncea - citizen science integrated survey design
Natural England, on behalf of Defra and the NCEA programme, are working to design and test Integrated Surveys for collaborative monitoring. This contract aims to bring together a r
Dgp - removal manure main site dung clamps
Removal manure from main site dung clamps to Rectory ASU in APHA Weybridge site.
Dgp - removal manure main site dung clamps
Removal manure from main site dung clamps to Rectory ASU in APHA Weybridge site.
Tncea - wetland conceptual model and monitoring strategy for the gwdte network
This project will support the implementation of the NCEA Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTEs) network. The aim of this project is to undertake a Conceptual Site rep
Pepr - packaging material switching work
- Formation of a 250-item data base of packaging and associated data (e.g., unit prices, unit weights etc.,) with final criteria will be finalised at the start of the contract with
Tncea - NBN atlas accelerator 2025-26
The overall aim of the contract is to build on the work completed via the MoA (above) which facilitated major enhancements to the NBN Atlas, including the launch of Access Controls
Independent water commission - forensic accountant
Market sensitive analysis work of water company financial figures - irregularities/fraud.
Pepr - statutory appointment of a PRO - legal advice
pEPR - Statutory Appointment of a PRO - Legal Advice To appoint an industry led PRO which will be delegated relevant functions by PackUK to support with ongoing delivery of the pEP
MRF - accelerating delivery of predator eradication on the isles of scilly
Progressing the operational plan for rat eradication on Isles of Scilly as a strategic compensatory measure funded through the Marine Recovery Fund. The plan will include planning,
PR43 package 1 - row town/halls entrance widening
Section 278 Gate widening works at Weybridge Section 278 Gate Widening at APHA Weybridge
Pepr - packaging material switching work
- Formation of a 250-item data base of packaging and associated data (e.g., unit prices, unit weights etc.,) with final criteria will be finalised at the start of the contract with
Oceanwise marine thames vector
Data licence for up to 20 local and up to 50 remote users x4 multiplier). Comprising the following datasets for UK waters; (x6 Multiplier). Ow-MTX-MTF, 25-01; Marine Themes Vector
Plant service inspection maintenance and repair (simar)
Defra have a requirement for the provision of Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for Plant assets to support the Environment Agency and other Defra Grou
Research on costs of inns impacts
1. Overview of Requirement 1.1 Background Invasive non-native species (INNS) are one of the top threats to global biodiversity, cost the British economy around £2 billion a year, a
Pepr efficiency & effectiveness (E&E) LA improvement action process (IAP) pilot
pEPR Efficiency & Effectiveness (E&E) LA Improvement Action Process (IAP) Pilot Scheme
Procurement of marine data products
The Marine Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is a dataset providing a representation of the estimated depth of the sea across the UK continental shelf. Some of the specific uses of thi
Projects for nature
Projects for Nature (P4N) is an initiative that aims to connect corporate donations to nature recovery projects screened by government, ensuring alignment with these national envir