Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb6-f433-725f-a534-0b894a85e1f2/environmental-science-research-development-and-evidence-es-rde-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £192,000,057 Published 19 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 16 Jun 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 10 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender An open framework for Scientific Research and Development (R&D) and monitoring. It will cover the following thematic areas: Food Science, Farming, Air Quality and Sound, Vegetation and Soil, Flood and Water, Marine and Fisheries, Resource and Waste, Animal Welfare and Plant Health, Biodiversity and Chemicals. Contracts under the Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence Framework (ES RDE) will comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. Basic research, applied research and experimental development research will all be in scope. Evidence covers a range of sciences including economics, social research, operational research, statistics, natural science, evaluation, engineering and geography. This notice informs the market of the award of suppliers who have been awarded a place on a framework only. There are no guarantees of work or contract value made as a result. All 'contract' values refer to total 8-year lot values. A redacted copy of the agreement, which is the same for all suppliers, is available on request. Due to system limitations in publishing the full volume of contracts and supplier information, all relevant details are provided in the following link: [atamis-9529.my.salesforce.com](https://atamis-9529.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8d000003VQwd/a/Tu000006d6N3/Utx6R_lpI3ukDLwKRTmMf2OqwZ1ffxprU5oQRWug.AE) Please ensure that you click the 'download' option to get the full text of the notice. The information contained in the link has been shared with tendering suppliers as detailed. Read full description ## CPV classification Design and execution of research and development Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64-2025-12-19T15:22:25Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64-2025-12-19T15:22:25Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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