Award

Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 16:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, based in London, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project". This project falls under the industry category of data management services and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes. The contract, valued at £150,000, spans from 15th September 2025 to 14th March 2026, with Version 1 Limited being appointed as the supplier. Key procurement milestones include the tender period's end on 25th June 2025 and the award date on 17th July 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in low-code/no-code software development, environmental reporting, and data management system design. The project aims to create a Proof of Concept that will advance how farmers manage, share, and utilise their data across the agrifood sector, aligning with the principles of data permissibility, external data integration, and collaborative models with industry partners. Businesses adept at developing secure data management solutions, particularly those with expertise in environmental data services, stand to benefit from engaging with such forward-looking public sector initiatives.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project

Notice Description

AHDB secured funding to explore a Farm Data Exchange (FDE) solution to improve how farmers control, share, and utilise their environmental and operational data across the agrifood sector. The organisation appointed a Contractor to develop a Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrating that farmers could manage data permissions securely, reduce duplication, and support accurate environmental reporting. The Contractor will deliver a low-code/no-code prototype that tests four key principles: * That farmers and levy payers are able to control access to their data through a permissions centre and user interface. * That data can be ingested from a range of external sources for carbon calculation and environmental reporting purposes. * That validated outputs can be produced in line with the input schema requirements of commercial carbon calculators. * That a collaborative model can be supported between existing data holders, industry partners, and solution providers, improving ease of data sharing. The Proof of Concept will inform AHDB's future procurement plans for the Alpha stage and provide assurance to the agri-industry that a practical and deliverable FDE model can be established. This has been procured through RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3e5e47a-877d-457f-ad20-28ec051cf2de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dbb59c2-d2ae-42ac-9f22-a128d00cb72e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Mar 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 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
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

VERSION 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b3e5e47a-877d-457f-ad20-28ec051cf2de-2025-11-26T16:20:26Z",
    "date": "2025-11-26T16:20:26Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-b3e5e47a-877d-457f-ad20-28ec051cf2de",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "2025-751",
        "title": "Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project",
        "description": "AHDB secured funding to explore a Farm Data Exchange (FDE) solution to improve how farmers control, share, and utilise their environmental and operational data across the agrifood sector. The organisation appointed a Contractor to develop a Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrating that farmers could manage data permissions securely, reduce duplication, and support accurate environmental reporting. The Contractor will deliver a low-code/no-code prototype that tests four key principles: * That farmers and levy payers are able to control access to their data through a permissions centre and user interface. * That data can be ingested from a range of external sources for carbon calculation and environmental reporting purposes. * That validated outputs can be produced in line with the input schema requirements of commercial carbon calculators. * That a collaborative model can be supported between existing data holders, industry partners, and solution providers, improving ease of data sharing. The Proof of Concept will inform AHDB's future procurement plans for the Alpha stage and provide assurance to the agri-industry that a practical and deliverable FDE model can be established. This has been procured through RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72322000",
            "description": "Data management services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 150000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-25T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-09-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-03-14T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-D7",
            "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "D7"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "SEACOLE BUILDING",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1P3JR",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Team",
                "email": "procurement@ahdb.org.uk",
                "telephone": "02476692051"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-SC223430",
            "name": "VERSION 1 LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "VERSION 1 LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "SC223430"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4-5 Lochside View EH12 9DH GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-D7",
        "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b3e5e47a-877d-457f-ad20-28ec051cf2de-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-26T16:20:26Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 150000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-SC223430",
                    "name": "VERSION 1 LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-15T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-14T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dbb59c2-d2ae-42ac-9f22-a128d00cb72e",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-26T16:20:26Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}