Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
The tender notices in our corpus from DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 2,203Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Tue 20 Oct 2026, 18:10 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 19 Oct 2026
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Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- ES RDE 132 - Anaerobic digestion on farms: a technical and environmental assessmDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 19 Oct 2026Defra Self-Service Direct Award. This project requires the supplier to produce a report that assesses the feasibility and likely outcomes (including risks and benefits) of expanding the use of anaerobic digestion (AD) on or near farms (i.e. primarily treating feedstocks arising on farms), includingValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- EU Reset ProgrammeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Any region · Published 19 Oct 2026Support required forthe delivery of the EU Reset programme enhancing capability in the areas of senior leadership, programme and project delivery and business change through the establishment of a Portfolio Delivery Unit (PDU) and wider portfolio support.£2,575,750Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- Workforce Analytical toolDepartment for Environment , Food & Rural affairs · London · Published 16 Oct 2026Workforce planning tool£187,560Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- Workforce Analytical toolDepartment for Environment , Food & Rural affairs · London · Published 16 Oct 2026Workforce planning tool£187,560Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- ES RDE 101 - Biodiversity Policy Analysis Tool: Freshwater Module DevelopmentDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 15 Oct 2026Defra Self-Service Direct Award. The Biodiversity Policy Analysis Tool (BPAT) is a modelling platform that aims to provide insight into how different actions to mitigate biodiversity loss will impact biodiversity change in England. Specifically, it seeks to take a set of actions and then evaluate hoValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- National Co-ordinator & Delivery Lead for a Badger Vaccination Field ForceDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 15 Oct 2026The Authority (Defra) requires an organisation to co-ordinate and deliver badger Vaccination Services in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England. Vaccination Services will be required within specific bTB “Clusters”, to be determined by epidemiological experts from Defra and the Animal and Plant Heal£15,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- Reservoir Safety Engineer AppointmentsDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 15 Oct 2026Reservoir engineers are appointed by Ministers to panels. Only the engineers who are members these panels can carry out certain statutory functions. Ministers are statutorily required to consult the Institution for Civil Engineers before making engineer appointments. The Institution for Civil EngiValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Procurement of Esri ArcGIS training for the NCEA programmeDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 15 Oct 2026• This training will equip NCEA programme staff with the skills and confidence to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) more effectively when working with environmental data. By developing capability in the visualisation, management, integration, and analysis of spatial datasets, participants wilValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- FHAS Transition and ExitDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 14 Oct 2026Defra requires a managed outcome-based service to coordinate, govern, assure and oversee the successful transition of Future Hosting and Storage (FHAS) services from incumbent suppliers to newly appointed suppliers. The Supplier shall provide an integrated Transition, Implementation, Service ReadineValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DDTS Platforms Operating ModelDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · London · Published 13 Oct 2026DDTS Platforms Operating Model£738,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- Defra Integration Layer 2026/2027Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · Any region · Published 12 Oct 2026The Defra Group Integration Layer provides secure integration infrastructure and services to facilitate the electronic exchange of data between Defra Group systems and livestock traceability systems across England, Scotland and Wales. The service supports event-driven integration and service-ori£2,400,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Awarded
- MMO - Vessel Monitoring System HubDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 12 Oct 2026The VMS Hub acts as the central repository for positions received from UK commercial fishing vessels and foreign vessel in UK waters. The service is bespoke UK functionality developed from a largely off-the-shelf marine tracking system. The system is used by the England fishing authority and the devValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Rhydymwyn Wildlife Management ContractDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 7 Oct 2026Defra intends to run an open tender to procure a new contract for the ecological management of the Defra-owned Rhydymwyn Valley site near Mold, Flintshire, and is seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers capable of meeting the contract requirements. Rhydymwyn Valley is a 35.5-hectare site of s£360,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Core Infrastructure - BAU Legal SupportDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Any region · Published 6 Oct 2026Contract for Ad Hoc legal support for a group of strategic IT contracts, including advice on: Contract Management and Interpretation Supplier Relationship and Dispute Resolution Governance and Collaboration Transition and Exit Procurement and Modification Advice Employment, TUPE and Pensions£350,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- IR35 Project Strengthened Control FrameworkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Any region · Published 6 Oct 2026IR35 Project Strengthened Control Framework£291,450Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- ES RDE 104 - Dry Cow TherapyDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 5 Oct 2026VMD Self-Service Direct Award. The project will seek to support the VMD KPIs in AMR Stewardship through communication and promotion of good practice in DCT, and the wider delivery of the National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ES RDE 143 - A Review of Autonomous Monitoring Methods in Highly Protected MariDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 5 Oct 2026JNCC self-service direct award. The primary aim of this project is to identify the most appropriate applications of autonomous monitoring methods within and around the newly designated offshore Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- RPA Vendor SupportDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · 12 regions · Published 1 Oct 2026The requirement is for Rural Payments Agency (RPA) vendor support which is hosted across two datacentres, one for Development, Test and Disaster Recovery and the other for Production. Rural Payments Service (RPS) comprises of business critical applications including the Rural Payments Portal - Siti£559,315Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 26-35DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 30 Sep 2026Defra intends to run an open tender to procure a new long-term UK Bycatch Monitoring Programme and is seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers capable of delivering the requirements. The programme will monitor and assess the bycatch of sensitive marine species in UK fisheries, including (but nValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- 2MS Networking Cable Services 2026DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 30 Sep 2026Defra has a continuing requirement for onsite networking cable services at 2 Marsham Street (2MS) to support DDTS users based in the building. The existing service covers business-as-usual fibre and copper moves, additions and changes, data outlet moves, additions and removals, cabling fault investiValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Defra Group General Courier ServiceDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 30 Sep 2026The Defra Group requires a reliable and flexible courier service to support operations across the UK. The service will cover multiple agencies, including Core Defra, Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Marine Management OValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ADMS for current Trade ApplicationsDepartment for Environment Food & Rural Affairs · Published 29 Sep 2026Application, Development, Maintenance and Support (ADMS) for Trade Application EstateValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Support on EU Reset portfolio deliveryDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 28 Sep 2026Specialist consultancy to address delivery risks in relation to the EU Reset Programme, a major government programme under the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). The EU Reset Programme is a highly complex, multi-year undertaking addressing key strategic deliverableValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Support on EU Reset portfolio deliveryDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 28 Sep 2026Specialist consultancy to address delivery risks in relation to the EU Reset Programme, a major government programme under the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). The EU Reset Programme is a highly complex, multi-year undertaking addressing key strategic deliverableValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- DDTS Executive Board Primary Colours Development ProgrammeDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 25 Sep 2026The objective is to support continued work to strengthen the DDTS leadership culture, improve self-awareness and effectiveness as a senior team, and help lead the transformation of DDTS with a shared understanding of the leadership team’s individual and collective leadership strengths. This aligns dValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
What has this buyer published most recently?
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ES RDE 132 - Anaerobic digestion on farms: a technical and environmental assessm
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ES RDE 101 - Biodiversity Policy Analysis Tool: Freshwater Module Development
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How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
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How much time should you allow to review this page?
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Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
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Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
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What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
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Open one relevant notice
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Separate invitation from outcome
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Read the current documents
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Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
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What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
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Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
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The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
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