RDE963 - The Effects of PFAS on Soil Health

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Published: Jan 8, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Cranfield University — £49,533

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About This Opportunity

Services contract award: RDE963 - The Effects of PFAS on Soil Health. By Department for Environment in United Kingdom, agriculture & food security. Awarded to.

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security, environment and climate and Research sectors, with a focus on Food Safety and Research Institutions. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 49,533.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, 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 agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This research will gather evidence on the effects of PFAS on soil health and subsequent implications for food security, soil structure and soil's resilience to flooding and drought. Contract awarded by Defra.. CPV: Research and development consultancy services (73200000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on January 8, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: CF-0591100D8d000003VQwdEAG. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has issued 117 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 117 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Information & Communication Technology, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 15, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

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

How much was the contract awarded for?

Cranfield University was awarded the contract for £49,533. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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