Expired contract

RDE 515 - Exploratory Options Assessment for the Waste Carbon Emissions (WaCE)

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): RICARDO-AEA LIMITED
Value: £10,058.69
Duration: 2 months
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 9 February 2024
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The aim of this project is to determine a preferred route for delivering the model outlined below. Defra would like the contractors to scope possible routes for delivering the model (by engaging closely with Defra) and provide a recommendation based on how well the options identified align with the below aims and objectives. These options should include, but not be limited to: • Delivering the model objectives as additional features in the Scenario Modelling Tool (SMT). • Delivering the model objectives using existing Excel-based tools for net zero analysis owned by the contractor. • Delivering the model objectives through a new, bespoke model. This project was awarded by DEFRA.

Timeline

Completed: Award published9 February 2024
Current notice
Completed: Award date12 February 2024
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 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

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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