Planning

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

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012594

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64 (view related notices)

Published 2 April 2025, 3:32pm



Scope

Description

Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework Second iteration of the RDE Framework

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £192,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £230,400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73111000 - Research laboratory services
  • 73112000 - Marine research services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

9 April 2025

Engagement process description

We held an Early Market Engagement event via Teams on the 13th of February. If you missed the opportunity to join, we are happy to share the slides from the day with you. Additionally, we can provide you with a questionnaire to gather your feedback. The questionnaire will be open until the 9th of April.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

14 April 2025


Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Terri-Louise Collings

Telephone: +3 459335577

Email: terri-louise.collings@defra.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government