Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
The tender notices in our corpus from DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND 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
- 159Counted 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 Sat 17 Oct 2026, 02:09 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 24 Mar 2026
- Buyer type
- Central GovThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
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.
- Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Litter SurveyDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 22 Jan 2026The UK Government is introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, launching in October 2027. Under the scheme, consumers will pay a small, refundable deposit on single use PET and metal drinks containers, which is returned when the container is brought back to a return point. The£200,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- MRF (Marine Recovery Fund) - Procurement of Strategic Compensatory Measures (SCMs)DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 17 Dec 2025As part of Defra’s role in delivering strategic compensatory measures via the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF), Defra as the MRF Operator (MRFO) IS seeking expressions of interest from third party delivery partners who may be interested in delivering predator reduction schemes at specific sites likely to£4,166,666Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Water Quality Research and Catchment Planning in the River WyeDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 10 Dec 2025Defra and Welsh government are tendering for a new research project on water quality in the River Wye. In particular, we want to gather evidence on the impact of agriculture in this catchment and identify actions which will help us tackle the associated pollution. This project has the following aim£1,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Cyber Incident Response Partner ServiceDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 21 Oct 2025Defra is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Partner to act as their prime threat intelligence partner, conduct forensic investigations and respond to cyber security incidents.£350,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Defra Group General Courier ServiceDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 17 Oct 2025The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra Group also known as Buyer) requires a day-to-day courier service for its staff across the United Kingdom and internationally to ensure continuity of service in the works that we do. Supplier shall be required to collect and deliver consign£1,750,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Domestic Combustion Tracking and EvaluationDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 18 Sep 2025Defra is seeking to commission a multi-year research programme to strengthen the evidence base around solid fuel burning across the UK, with a focus on domestic settings. The contract is expected to run from 1st February 2026 until at least 31st January 2030 with the possibility of a one (1) year exValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Project to Improve School Food Procurement PracticesDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 20 Aug 2025This project would set out to encourage best practice in school food procurement and support a wide range of positive outcomes, including improving the quality and sustainability of food sourced, reducing food waste, engaging children with the food system, improving access to Small-Medium EnterpriseValue not stated in sourceForecast · planning
- Advanced technologies for autonomous health and welfare monitoring in aquacultureDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 20 Aug 2025Scope - The Government supports the production of healthy, high-welfare animals as part of the UK’s food system. We are aware that there is significantly less known about what drives the behaviour of individual fish compared to terrestrial animals. Technical advances in monitoring individuals in groValue not stated in sourceForecast · planning
- Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 8 Aug 2025The Defra DDTS (Digital, Data, Technology & Security Services) provides digital services to six organisations within the Defra Group (Authority; Environment Agency; Rural Payments Agency; Animal and Plant Health Agency; Natural England; and Marine Management Organisation), serving locations througho£245,500,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueLive tender · Open
- Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 24 Jul 2025Defra 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 Groups. Key requirements of this contract are: • The provision of a 24 / 7 national service • A flexible and cost-effective£49,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Defra Closed Pension Schemes AdministrationDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 17 Jul 2025Administration and management of two small closed pension schemes.£750,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- CBRN Remediation Services FrameworkDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 5 Jun 2025The Remediation Services Framework is procured, on behalf of UK Government, by the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) Emergencies Team. The Government will however reserve the right to use other services other than the Fra£20,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- tNCEA - Citizen Science Integrated Survey DesignDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 5 Jun 2025Natural England, on behalf of Defra and the NCEA programme, are working to design and test Integrated Surveys for monitoring. The goal is to combine a range of accessible survey approaches and methods, considering how these should be deployed in unison to achieve greater survey participation, capaciValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 22 May 2025Contract for provision of Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS) in support of business applications that will include the provisioning and management of Data Centre based on-premise and private cloud infrastructure. The preferred procedure for this procurement will be a Competitive Flexible pro£189,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · Planning
- FDSIM of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges 2025DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 11 Apr 2025Feasibility, Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges 2025 This framework contract is for the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of Ultrasonic River Flow Gauges. The Environment Agency operates more than 200 ultrasonic river flow monitoring gauges which£8,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 1 Apr 2025DGFS are seeking a contractor to provide Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for its fleet of construction and agricultural plant and equipment across the United Kingdom.£44,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Plant Service Inspection Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Published 1 Apr 2025DGFS are seeking a contractor to provide Service, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR) services for its fleet of construction and agricultural plant and equipment across the United Kingdom.£44,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
- 01
Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Litter Survey
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 02
MRF (Marine Recovery Fund) - Procurement of Strategic Compensatory Measures (SCMs)
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 03
Water Quality Research and Catchment Planning in the River Wye
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 04
Cyber Incident Response Partner Service
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 05
Defra Group General Courier Service
Estimated value stated in the notice
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.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
Publications: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
17 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time85 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
85 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page80
Planning estimate for 17 records read at Sat 17 Oct 2026, 02:09 BST; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
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.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
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.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
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.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- department-of-environment-food-and-rural-affairs
- Read at
- Sat 17 Oct 2026, 02:09 BST
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source data © Crown copyright.
