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Provision of food & drink market intelligence Reports - Lot 1

DEFRA

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15 Dec 2025 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of food & drink market intelligence Reports - Lot 1" was managed by DEFRA, headquartered in London, UK. This contract falls under the category of "Miscellaneous business and business-related services" and was executed through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 31st October 2025, and it will run from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027, with a total value of GBP 120,097. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the awarded supplier is Mintel Group Ltd.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in business services, especially those providing market intelligence in the food and drink sector. Participation in this tender provides an avenue to showcase expertise in market analysis, offering data on market segmentation, export potential, and growth forecasting within the UK and globally. Such a contract can bolster a company's portfolio, enhance its market position, and provide a stable revenue stream over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of food & drink market intelligence Reports - Lot 1

Notice Description

The Authority's food and drink evidence and analytical team purchases market intelligence data and reports on the United Kingdom (UK) and global food and drink industry on an annual basis. Market intelligence data and reports are one of the many tools used by the Authority's economists, statisticians, social researchers, and policy advisors to help in assessing issues such as export potential, sector market size, market segmentation, company market shares, brand market shares, and to forecast market growth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-344e0d3b-2265-4293-a16b-f8f449cd294d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b55011-3fb5-4e3a-90a1-4f533476a8d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,097 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,097 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
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
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MINTEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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