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# Research Development and Evidence Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-development-and-evidence-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299a5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defra Network eTendering Portal: "Research Development and Evidence Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £80,000,000. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: defra.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and experimental development services, Research services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-development-and-evidence-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299a5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0299a5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-development-and-evidence-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299a5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-development-and-evidence-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299a5#participate

## Description
Defra wishes to let a Framework agreement for the provision of Research, Development & Evidence Services.
Research and Experimental Development (R&D) comprises creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.
Evidence covers a range of sciences including economics, social research, operational research, statistics, natural science, engineering and geography.
The framework will be divided into 4 lots, which are additionally divided into sub lots:
Lot 1 Food
sub lot 1.1 – Supporting a resilient and secure food system
sub lot 1.2 – Enabling a productive and competitive agri-food chain
sub lot 1.3 – Safety and Confidence in food
sub lot 1.4 – Supporting a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain
lot 2 Farming
sub lot 2.1 – Crop performance and protection services
sub lot 2.2 – Livestock performance services
sub lot 2.3 – Agronomy, nutrient management and sustainable system services
sub lot 2.4 – Modelling toolkits, informatics and comparative life cycle assessment services
sub lot 2.5 – Farming statistics
Lot 3 Air Quality
sub lot 3.1 – Air quality analysis and expert services
sub lot 3.2 – Air quality monitoring and data
sub lot 3.3 – Modelling tools for air quality studies
sub lot 3.4 – Air quality economics and socio-economic
sub lot 3.5 – Noise research and analysis
Lot 4 Socio-Economic
sub lot 4.1 – Socio-economic

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Food
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 1 Food
sub lot 1.1 – Supporting a resilient and secure food system
sub lot 1.2 – Enabling a productive and competitive agri-food chain
sub lot 1.3 – Safety and Confidence in food
sub lot 1.4 – Supporting a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Farming
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** lot 2 Farming
sub lot 2.1 – Crop performance and protection services
sub lot 2.2 – Livestock performance services
sub lot 2.3 – Agronomy, nutrient management and sustainable system services
sub lot 2.4 – Modelling toolkits, informatics and comparativ...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 3 Air Quality
sub lot 3.1 – Air quality analysis and expert services
sub lot 3.2 – Air quality monitoring and data
sub lot 3.3 – Modelling tools for air quality studies
sub lot 3.4 – Air quality economics and socio-economic
sub lot 3.5 – Noise re...

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Socio-Economic
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 4 Socio-Economic
sub lot 4.1 – Socio-economic

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1.1: RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.1 Supporting a Resilient And Secure Food System;
- **Lot id:** `1.1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to de...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1.2: RD&E Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub Lot 1.2 - Enabling a Productive and Competitive Agri-food chain
- **Lot id:** `1.2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to de...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1.3: RD&E Framework lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.3	Safety and Confidence In Food
- **Lot id:** `1.3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to de...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1.4: RD&D Framework Lot 1 Food Science Sub lot 1.4 Supporting a sustainable and Healthy Agri-food chain
- **Lot id:** `1.4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 1 covers services relating to Defra’s Food Science and Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Through this work, Defra seeks to de...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2.1: RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.1 Crop Performance and Protection Services
- **Lot id:** `2.1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme.  This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence.  The programme engages with far...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2.2: RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.2 Livestock Performance Services
- **Lot id:** `2.2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme.  This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence.  The programme engages with far...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2.3: RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.3 Agronomy, Nutrient Management and Sustainable System Services;
- **Lot id:** `2.3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme.  This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence.  The programme engages with far...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2.4: RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.4 Modelling Toolkits Informatics and Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Services
- **Lot id:** `2.4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme.  This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence.  The programme engages with far...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2.5: RD&E Framework Lot 2 Farming R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 2.5 Farming Statistics
- **Lot id:** `2.5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 2 covers services relating to Defra’s Farming R&D, evidence and analysis programme.  This informs and guides policy by ensuring knowledge gaps are addressed with robust, up to date and unbiased evidence.  The programme engages with far...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3.1: RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.1	AQ analysis and expert services
- **Lot id:** `3.1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3.2: RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.2 AQ Monitoring and data
- **Lot id:** `3.2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3.3: RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.3	 Modelling tools for AQ studies;
- **Lot id:** `3.3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3.4: RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.4	AQ Economics and social research
- **Lot id:** `3.4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3.5: RD&E Framework Lot 3 Air Quality and Noise R&D, Evidence and Analysis Sub-lot 3.5 Noise research and analysis
- **Lot id:** `3.5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Work under lot 3 covers services relating to Defra’s Air Quality and Noise Evidence Programme, which provides multi-disciplinary scientific research, evidence and analysis to inform policy development & implementation. Defra seeks to develop a world-...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (15)
- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, Fera Science Ltd, Harper Adams University (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-93676`, `GB-FTS-167747`, `GB-FTS-53675`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-130859`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Aecom Limited, Air Quality Consultants Ltd, Atkins Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-105921`, `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-COH:02992144`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-29033`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Aecom Limited, Air Quality Consultants Ltd, Bureau Veritas UK Limited (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-105921`, `GB-FTS-184170`, `GB-FTS-53686`, `GB-FTS-53687`, `GB-FTS-50070`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Aecom Limited, Air Quality Consultants Ltd, EarthSense (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-105921`, `GB-FTS-53686`, `GB-FTS-53687`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-29033`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Air Quality Consultants Ltd, Ricardo-AEA ltd, TRL Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-105921`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-177418`, `GB-FTS-29033`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Aecom Limited, Anderson Acoustic Ltd, Atkins Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-53689`, `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-53690`, `GB-FTS-29033`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Collingwood Environmental Planning Limited, Fera Science Ltd, ICF Consulting Services (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65504`, `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-167747`, `GB-FTS-104723`, `GB-FTS-140721`, `GB-FTS-94222`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, Fera Science Ltd, Harper Adams University (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-93676`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-152157`, `GB-FTS-172309`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, Fera Science Ltd, Harper Adams University (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-93676`, `GB-FTS-185801`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, Fera Science Ltd, ICF Consulting Services (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-167747`, `GB-FTS-53675`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-91296`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, Fera Science Ltd, NIAB (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-169294`, `GB-FTS-53675`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-132926`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Harper Adams University, Progressive Farming Trust t/a Organic Research Centre, RSK ADAS Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93676`, `GB-FTS-53675`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-130859`, `GB-FTS-132926`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, Harper Adams University, NIAB (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-93676`, `GB-FTS-169294`, `GB-FTS-53675`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-130859`, `GB-FTS-171022`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Cranfield University, NIAB, Progressive Farming Trust t/a Organic Research Centre (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174465`, `GB-FTS-169294`, `GB-FTS-53675`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-130859`, `GB-FTS-132926`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Award id: `014341-2022-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Fera Science Ltd, Harper Adams University, RSK ADAS Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-170793`, `GB-FTS-93676`, `GB-FTS-94222`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-130859`, `GB-FTS-91296`
  - Value: £5,333,333 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (15)
- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 31/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 31/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

- **Contract:** Research Development and Evidence Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,333,333
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014341-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-24T14:20:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T22:09:16.782Z
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