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Food and Drink Sector Council Operations

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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08 Mar 2019 at 14:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Food and Drink Sector Council Operations" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the government services category and is centred in London, where it was awarded on 25th February 2019. The contract, valued at £25,000, was concluded on the same date, with a publication date for the award notice on 8th March 2019. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, indicating a streamlined process for a timely engagement with suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the food and drink sector, particularly those that can contribute to agri-food productivity and innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in services related to agricultural productivity, logistics, or food safety would be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. As the sector is critical to the national economy, growing businesses that align with the government's objectives for sustainable and high-quality food production may find substantial growth opportunities by engaging with such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food and Drink Sector Council Operations

Notice Description

The Food and Drink Sector Council represents the entire farm to fork food chain, covering farming, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and logistics. The agri-food chain is of national importance: it contributed PS113 billion to national Gross Value Added in 2016. In 2018, the agri-food chain employed 3.5 million people, accounting for 13% of employment in Great Britain. This joint government and industry group seeks to boost the UK's productivity, GVA and secure the UK's position as a global leader in affordable, safe, sustainable and high-quality food and drink. The council is attended by the Defra Secretary of State. The Council meets four times a year to discuss priorities and the progress of its work streams: workforce, agricultural productivity, nutrition, packaging & waste, exports, innovation and logistics. The establishment of the Food and Drink Sector Council is a government priority, as set out in the Industrial Strategy White Paper. The objective of the modern Industrial Strategy is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity and driving growth across the whole country. The Industrial Strategy will be central to driving the productivity agenda for the agri-food sector

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dd85c67-2533-416f-b144-009b56012f4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2976ef80-bcfb-4b6a-875e-5db4652a87ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75131000 - Government services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2019 - 25 Feb 2019 24 hours
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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOD AND DRINK SECTOR COUNCIL

Further Information

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