# Defra audit scientific expertise 22-24

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Audit Office](/buyers/national-audit-office/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: JAMES HUTTON LTD
- Award value: £110,728
- Tender value: £110,728
- Award date: 16 March 2022
- Published: 3 October 2025
- Contract start: 1 April 2022
- Contract end: 31 December 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1f253bb4-ed0b-4579-a710-10c278383571-866778
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e15b5538-bf1f-447e-90e9-57cf5cf5fd22

## Description

The National Audit Office \(NAO\) awarded a contract to James Hutton Institute who would be providing 3 audits cycles \(21/22, 22/23, 23/24\) with appropriate scientific expertise to enable sufficient appropriate evidence for the Defra audit of the foot and mouth disease and metal mine water treatment liabilities\. The contract commenced on Friday 1st April 2022 to Wednesday 31st December 2025\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f253bb4-ed0b-4579-a710-10c278383571-866778)