Tender Results of Defra

UK Emissions Trading System allowances (UK ETS) - 2023-UK Emissions Trading System allowances (UK ETS) - 2023

Development of a framework for database interrogation-Defra, FSA, FSS and Government Chemist (GC) have been working together to identify areas where Government can facilitate progress on some of the underpinning scientific issues that have emerged regarding authenticity of honey and are currently progressing a number of workstreams. The aim is to put in place the tools, standards and guidance needed to facilitate effective testing for honey fraud and allow enforcement of food standards which protects consumers and legitimate businesses. As pa...

eCase - DEFRA Ministerial Correspondence Case Management Contract (2)-Provision of eCase+ (Internet) Software as a Service

Producing a set of criteria to be used to determine whether measures can be considered ecologically viable strategic compensation-The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking to procure a Contractor to provide a set of criteria which will be used by the Collaboration of Offshore Wind Strategic Compensation (COWSC) programme to determine whether measures can be considered ecologically viable strategic compensation. As the number of offshore wind farms increase, it is likely that it will become progressively more difficult to identify and deliver suitable compensatory measures on a project-by-...

Using fraud and error to measure the true scale of waste crime-Background The problem: We do not currently have the data (or mechanism) needed to measure (or estimate) the true scale of waste crime. The currently available waste crime data, which is largely based on reports of known waste crime, does not give an accurate picture of the actual incidence of waste crime. Our current Corporate Measure for waste crime, against which Government measure our performance in tackling the problem, is based on reducing the number of known, active illegal waste

Transformed Cattle Systems-An evidence review?is required to assess emerging novel technologies and practices for cattle systems with a view to increasing sustainability and reducing GHG emissions. Evidence can be sourced from systems from any area but should be considered in a realistic UK context. The review should be comprehensive, indicating the merits, trade-offs (e.g. to potential increases in air quality emissions), and wider impacts of these practices, and investigate the compatibility and interactions of the tech...

Awarded - FRS21232 Update to the Working with Natural Processes (WwNP) Evidence Directory-The 'Working with Natural Processes' (WwNP) Evidence Directory [https://www.gov.uk/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-research-reports/working-with-natural-processes-to-reduce-flood-risk] was published in 2017. This is now five years old, and an update is needed to summarise newly emerged evidence in this fast-moving area. This is a project funded through the Joint Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research Programme to support strategy delivery. The outputs from this ...

Understanding Business Adaptations and Opportunities Realisation for Defra Sector Businesses in a Changing Economic Climate-Summary The Authority would like to understand the circumstances in which businesses in its sectors are operating, and making plans for the future, following recent changes in the economic climate. These changes include influences from the pandemic, EU Exit, the energy crisis, changing supply chain challenges, and in response to new initiatives e.g. the Government Growth Plan. This research will provide insights into the extent to which businesses are planning for short and long-term adaptati...

Cloud Technical Design Authority and Assurance Services-Cloud Technical Design Authority and Assurance Services

Building B61a- Install new combined tank and booster package-Installion of Combined tanks and booster package at Weybridge