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068A Soil Association

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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01 Feb 2023 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal and awarded to SOIL ASSOCIATION LTD for the project titled "068A Soil Association". The procurement falls under the research services category with a value of 139,029 GBP. The procurement method used was a single tender action below threshold. The tender period ended on 30th September 2022, with the contract period starting on 1st October 2022 and ending on 31st December 2023. The location covers British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in organic farming research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The focus of the tender is on accessing the Sustainable Farming incentive for the organic farming sector and examining the impact of proposed SFI standards. Businesses interested in sustainable agriculture and research-oriented projects can benefit from this lucrative opportunity to expand their operations and contribute to the sector's growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

068A Soil Association

Notice Description

: This proposal will look at how the Sustainable Farming incentive can be accessed by the organic farming sector and how the current and proposed SFI standards may impact that sector. We will focus on how proposed payment rates will impact the sector, how Land Management Plans fit with the organic sector, and how accreditation in an assurance scheme could be used to evidence participation in SFI. We will answer questions under the Payments, IDM, and Land Management Plan themes. 16 Land managers will be participating

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb665233-924f-4d48-8187-ab21c22b56bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829061b1-d3ec-4aa5-8ff0-42c81aa5b226
Current Stage
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£139,029 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,029 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 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 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
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

SOIL ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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