Expired contract

RDE 384 - Evidence mapping tool for IPM strategies in agricultural crops

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): RSK ADAS Ltd
Value: £9,875
Duration: 3 months
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 10 November 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

e an evidence mapping tool to be created covering weeds, pests and diseases for each of the priority crops identified in the ADAS Test and Trial project as these have been assessed as being economically important crops. There will also be a summary map that covers all crops and IPM approaches. The contractor will discuss a draft map with the Defra team before moving forward to check that it fulfills our policy needs. On a longer-term basis, it is hoped that this will form part of the IPM toolbox that we are developing to assist farmers and growers in increasing IPM uptake. This contract was awarded by DEFRA.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 November 2023
Completed: Award published10 November 2023
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date1 February 2024

About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Suppliers register on the DEFRA eCommercial website, Atamis, to compete for contract opportunities across the department. Larger opportunities are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

73200000 · Research and development consultancy services

Decision makers

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