Notice Information
Notice Title
RDE855 - A Review of the Comparative Advantages of Certified versus Farm Saved S
Notice Description
The aim of the project is to provide data to enable a review of the current policy that prohibits the marketing of farm saved seed and consider whether the evidence supports this policy continuing, or if other policies could be considered, such as allowing farmers to exchange farm saved seed (as proposed in the EU). Contract awarded by Defra.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-33107ff0-f50d-4315-af17-0e8217d5e9b2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403cd2b-5d15-47d1-a41f-270327d5460f
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £67,359 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £67,359 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 10 Nov 2025 - 10 Jul 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403cd2b-5d15-47d1-a41f-270327d5460f
17th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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