Planning

Provision of Services for Horticultural Statistics

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Planning

30 Jan 2024 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization Natural England is planning a tender for the provision of services for horticultural statistics. The procurement process involves engaging potential suppliers before the end date of February 20, 2024. This opportunity falls under the agricultural and horticultural products industry category. The contract will cover the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of data for horticultural crops in England and Wales. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase.

This tender for horticultural statistics services by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural data collection and analysis. Companies providing statistical services in the horticultural sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project requires meeting critical data report deadlines and supplying statistical information to support sustainable farming and food strategies. With a 3-year contract duration and potential extensions, this opportunity offers a stable partnership for businesses aiming to contribute to official statistics and support governmental information requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Services for Horticultural Statistics

Notice Description

This is a project to provide annual data to the Defra statistics team on the volumes of production and values of key horticultural crops (fruit, vegetables, ornamentals and potatoes) that growers receive. The overriding aim of this Contract is to enable the Authority to estimate the value and volume of production of horticulture and potatoes in England and Wales (unless otherwise specified). The requirement is for the collection, evaluation and dissemination of data for fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals and potatoes (grown in the open and under protection) in England and Wales, as well as monthly marketing tonnage for the key fruit, and vegetable and potato crops. This data is used to produce statistics that meet UK and International reporting requirements. The statistics produce annual estimates of the UK supply of horticultural produce and the share of UK consumption and production of UK farm accounts. The data will become part of an ongoing time series of horticultural statistics. This is an ongoing requirement to receive annual estimates of production and value of key horticultural crops. 3 -year contract with the option of a 1+1 year extension. The Authority needs statistical information to support the implementation and development of its sustainable farming and food strategy, the compilation of official statistics such as Horticulture Statistics, Value of UK production for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and ornamentals to contribute to the National Account, as well as to support information requests from ministers, government departments and FOI requests. Critical dates for data reports will need to be met and are listed within the Draft Specification. This PIN is to determine the validity of holding a future competition to conduct this work. Should you wish to express interest, please contact rory.allen@defra.gov.uk. You will then be presented with a draft specification to determine the market capability in meeting the full scope of this requirement. This PIN will close on the 20th February 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12044db6-6816-4b54-840d-80aea7728ff9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Rory Allen
Contact Email
rory.allen@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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