AwardedAwarded 20 October 2026
ES RDE 063 - Earth Observation Proof of Concepts Products for Soil Health
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government
In brief
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded research work to Fera Science Ltd on 20 October 2026.
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What the notice says
Defra self-service direct award.
Fera is requested to deliver a proof of concept R&D project to test how Earth Observation
can support the developing England soil health metric. The work should focus on persistent
bare ground, cover crops tillage and erosion with constrained exploration of soil organic
carbon1 and soil moisture if budget allows, using open and commercial EO data where
appropriate.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fera Science Ltd | £114,808 | 23 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 104720-2026
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- Awarded
- 26 August 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 18 December 2026
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About the buyer
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From notice 104720-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.