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Mini-Tender FAFDEFASEN001 - Farming Advice Service 2016

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerns a mini-tender titled "Mini-Tender FAFDEFASEN001 - Farming Advice Service 2016," undertaken by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project, valued at £342,359, is classified under the telecommunications and environmental services industries, with an active contract period running from 1 December 2015 to 30 April 2017. The procurement method used is selective with a restricted procedure for tender submission. The tender's deadline for submissions was 2 November 2015, and it addresses various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and several overseas territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural advice and consultancy services, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary community sector enterprises. Companies capable of providing comprehensive farming advice aligned with EU regulations, especially those concerning the Basic Payment Scheme, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for registration on the Bravo e-tendering portal also suggests that tech-savvy firms familiar with digital submission processes may have an advantage in securing contracts from this procurement initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini-Tender FAFDEFASEN001 - Farming Advice Service 2016

Notice Description

The Project is for the the delivery of farming advice mandated under Regulation EU number 1306/2013 for calander year 2016. The Farm Advice Service FAS is an EU statutory requirement . All farmers claiming under the Basic Payment Scheme BPS and other CAP support schemes are required to comply with certain conditions. It is a Legal requirement that Defra offers the provision of advice country-wide to Farmers on how they meet these requirements. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0a1dbec-c51b-410e-97d4-115e3e74dd9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf536f5-c076-4299-b028-681ea0968868
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
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£342,359 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£624,718 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 201510 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2015 - 30 Apr 2017 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

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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