ES RDE 199 - Defining food supply crisis scenarios, vulnerabilities and interven

Description

Defra Self-Service Direct Award. This project will define different types of emergency crisis that could cause significant disruption to the UK the food supply chain and the vulnerabilities emerging for these types of crises. It will draw upon the National Risk Register 2026, wider resilience literature and relevant UK and international evidence. It will examine how different food supply disruptions affect food availability, affordability and access, and how vulnerability varies between crisis types and population groups. The research will support broader Home Defence Priorities by strengthening the evidence base on the relationship between crisis characteristics, population vulnerability and potential food support interventions.

Key facts

Procedure

Below threshold - award under framework

Framework agreement

Yes — a framework or dynamic purchasing system, not a single contract

Lots

1

Contact

procurement@defra.gov.uk

Contract period

9 Nov 2026 → 31 Mar 2027

Value incl. VAT

£120k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• ICF Consulting Services Ltd · GB-PPON-PMCX-8669-QQLD · UKI31, GB