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Auction market data

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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28 Feb 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed a public procurement process for auction market data, classified under the industry category of Analysis services (CPV: 71620000). The procurement was aimed at acquiring data from the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) to enhance market outlooks and analyses for levy payers and industry stakeholders. This procurement, conducted via direct procurement method (single tender action below threshold), was awarded on the 30th of December, 2024, with the contract starting on the 1st of February, 2025, and ending on the 31st of December, 2027. The contract value is £171,000, and the delivery location is the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with major public sector contracts and contribute specialised analytical services. SMEs proficient in data processing, market analysis, and related services will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Partnering with an authority like DEFRA can provide substantial growth potential and industry recognition. Given the direct procurement method used, businesses experienced in delivering high-quality, niche services within tight frameworks will be advantageous in similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Auction market data

Notice Description

AHDB are looking to purchase auction market data from the LAA. This data is crucial for producing our market outlooks and analysis pieces which are used by a range of levy payers and industry stakeholders. AHDB used to have access to this information when we processed the data in partnership with the LAA. The LAA have subsequently moved to a new data processor and now it is necessary to purchase this data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92eb631a-4900-42e0-ab3b-86026fcff6af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e391a7d3-46b5-47ff-ae6b-7b99013720f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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