Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework

A Prior Information 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
19 Mar 2025
Delivery
01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2034
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

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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
  • Value: £3M

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
  • Value: £40M

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
  • Value: £21M

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
  • Value: £31M

4.1 – Soil and Vegetation

5 Flood & Water
  • Value: £31M

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​
  • Value: £21M

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​
  • Value: £16M

7.1 – Waste & waste management ​ 7.2 – Circular Economy, Material resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption

8 Animal, Plant and Forestry Research
  • Value: £6M

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
  • Value: £12M

9.1 – Nature and climate analysis 9.2 – People, finance and health 9.3 – Food systems and global trade

10 Chemicals
  • Value: £12M

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
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73112000 - Marine research services

Other Information

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