Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Published: Jul 23, 2026

Updated: Jul 23, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the Research, information and communication technology and environment and climate sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 500,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Research sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Procurement of Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal --- Extracted from documents --- Tender Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-069918 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068c18 ( view related notices ) Published 3 July 2026, 3:28pm Last edited 23 July 2026, 4:06pm Show all versions Hide all versions 23 July 2026, 4:06pm (this version) 23 July 2026, 4:04pm 23 July 2026, 4:00pm 9 July 2026, 5:31pm 6 July 2026, 3:54pm 3 July 2026, 3:28pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Documents Contracting authority Download OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Changes to notice This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available. Update on Date for Deadline to Participate. Scope Scope Reference C34620 Description Procurement of Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal Total value (estimated) £500,000 excluding VAT £600,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2031 Possible extension to 27 October 2033 7 years Description of possible extension: +1+1 Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 72222300 - Information technology services Contract locations UK - United Kingdom Participation Participation Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation No Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 10 July 2026, 5:00pm Submission type Requests to participate Deadline for requests to participate 30 July 2026, 11:59pm Submission address and any special instructions https://atamis-9529.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07P2000020j6jfIAA/view Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 28 October 2026 Award criteria Award criteria This table contains award criteria for this lot Name Description Type Weighting Condition of Participation Technical Questions Quality 100.00% Other information Other information Conflicts assessment prepared/revised Yes Procedure Procedure Procedure type Competitive flexible procedure Competitive flexible procedure description The Authority will be using 2 Stage Competitive Flexible Procedure for this procurement: Stage 1: Conditions of Participation: Part 1 – Conditions of Participation (COP) - Instructions to Potential Suppliers (Participation Instructions); Part 2 – Participation Supplier Questionnaire (PQ); Stage 2: Invitation to Submit Tenders (ITT) The Authority reserves the right, in accordance with Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023, to refine and develop the award criteria and associated assessm...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069918-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has issued 95 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 79 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069918-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £500,000 - £500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.