Open7 days left · express interest by 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

In brief

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (London).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 13 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Condition of Participation 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal. Please see the attached tender notice supporting document.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 18 September 2026.
Register your interest before 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Procurements

176

Awards

131

Closes 30Sept
CCM1379 - OHU Software
The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care
Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£82kestimated
Closes 5Oct
Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Digital System
NHS EnglandLondonIT services and software
Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs
£2.6mestimated
Closes 5Oct
CSSD Track and Trace system
Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonMedical equipment and supplies, IT services and software
Closing soon5 days left
£250kestimated
Closes 5Oct
International HGV sales data
Department for TransportLondonIT services and software
Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£20kestimated
Closes 5Oct
Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services
National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software
Closing soon5 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs
£250kestimated

From notice 086270-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.