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Benchmarking Data Validation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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22 Jan 2018 at 13:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has concluded a public procurement process for the "Benchmarking Data Validation" service, initiated through an open tender procedure. The aim is to find a supplier to validate data collected under the Farmbench benchmarking programme, which allows UK farmers to assess their business performance in comparison to regional and national datasets. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract awarded to Bell Ogilvy for a total value of £26,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2018 to 31 July 2019, with a potential extension until 31 July 2020. The project's location is Kenilworth, England, and it falls under the agricultural services industry category.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in data validation and agricultural consulting services. Companies with expertise in managing agricultural data or those familiar with agricultural production systems are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The seasonal nature of the validation work, peaking between November and June, allows small to medium enterprises to engage effectively in this sector, especially those that can offer reliable, accurate data assurance, which is vital for farmers making critical business decisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benchmarking Data Validation

Notice Description

AHDB are seeking a supplier to validate data entered into the Farmbench benchmarking programme. Farmbench is AHDB's new, cross sector benchmarking programme, open for use by farmers and their advisers across the UK. The programme allows farmers to enter data and anonymously compare their business performance to regional and national average datasets. The programme currently covers combinable crop, potato and beef and lamb enterprises. It will be extended to cover dairy and sugar beet enterprises during the second half of 2018. Data can be entered by farmers, their advisers (e.g. consultants, agronomists and vets) and AHDB staff. Once complete, the supplier will validate datasets for completeness and accuracy. This is important to ensure that datasets are free from errors and omissions. This is important for two main reasons: 1) It provides confidence to farmers that their individual reports are accurate, which is important when business changing decisions could be taken based on Farmbench data. 2) It provides confidence to industry that datasets admitted to form the benchmark averages are robust and reliable. The supplier will be validating physical and financial data across the sectors listed above, and a degree of familiarity with agricultural production systems and physical and financial data will be required. The validation work has a seasonal nature with the busiest period running from November to June. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Derek Carless at derek.carless@ahdb.org.uk You will be sent the specification which will contain further details. Start date: 1 April 2018 Finish date: 31 July 2019 (16 months, with an option to extend by 12 months to 31 July 2020)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93d096fc-ae7e-4f11-aa4c-72e002dd93a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee355591-c256-467f-bbaf-d02b279686ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£286,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 2-3 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
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
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2TL
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

BELL OGILVY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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