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FCP Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverab

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:59.

Opportunity overview

Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverability of environmental objectives for farming under different scenarios Defra requires an R&D piece of work using a unique modelling tool developed by the supplier, that is capable of modelling the natural environment and farmer decisions, optimising policy pathways for the delivery of government targets and can do so spatially, temporally and rapidly. Phase 2 will seek to define optimal design for the delivery of nature while maximising delivery of water quality, air quality, and carbon objectives

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

University Of Exeter

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£399.8k
Awarded
9 Jul 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Location
Exeter, UKK43, EX4 4QJ, United Kingdom

University of Exeter

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Contract value
£399.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Sept 2025
Including VAT
£499.7k
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Location
Exeter, UKK43, EX4 4QJ, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

2, 3

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C29599
Status
complete
Published risks
Unique modelling tool developed by supplier
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct award justification is due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Technical expertise required from the supplier using a unique modelling tool they have developed.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Lindy Macnamee
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University of Exeter

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northcote House, The Queen's Drive

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
10 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
FCP Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverab
Status
pending
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social research services

Value

Amount
399,760
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
499,700

Options

Description
Possible 6 month extension

Renewal

Description
Possible 6 month extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
039342-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
11 Jul 2025, 14:50
Entry 2
Id
039879-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Jul 2025, 11:31

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University Of Exeter

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
29 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The University of Exeter, Northcote House, The Queen’s Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QJ

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University Of Exeter

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Jul 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social research services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University of Exeter

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social research services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University of Exeter

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverab
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
3 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
399,760
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
499,700

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
4 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Possible 6 month extension

Renewal

Description
Possible 6-month extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055301-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 11:29

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
KPIs and outputs
Description
1: Assessment of outcome-based esmo delivery with additional ecosystem services including updated UCL biodiversity model 2: Phase 1 App with addition of all ES currently modelled 3: Summary report 4: Joint Defra-NEV team workshop 1 5: Assessment of outcome based esmo delivery focussed on carbon with the use of the new LEEP farm and carbon models and focus on tree planting, srg and one on-farm action 6: Joint Defra-NEV team Workshop 2 7: Assessment of outcome based esmo delivery extending Output 5 to include biodiversity 8: Joint Defra-NEV team Workshop 3

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Natural Environment Valuation Model (NEV): Phase 2 - assessing the deliverab
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
3 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
399,760
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
499,700

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
4 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Possible 6 month extension

Renewal

Description
Possible 6-month extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055303-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 11:30

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
KPIs and outputs
Description
1: Assessment of outcome-based esmo delivery with additional ecosystem services including updated UCL biodiversity model 2: Phase 1 App with addition of all ES currently modelled 3: Summary report 4: Joint Defra-NEV team workshop 1 5: Assessment of outcome based esmo delivery focussed on carbon with the use of the new LEEP farm and carbon models and focus on tree planting, srg and one on-farm action 6: Joint Defra-NEV team Workshop 2 7: Assessment of outcome based esmo delivery extending Output 5 to include biodiversity 8: Joint Defra-NEV team Workshop 3

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055dcd-2025-09-10T11:30:20+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·