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30741

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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24 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the title "30741" within the research services industry category. The contract, valued at £30,741 and signed on 14 January 2021, aimed to explore ways improved forages could enhance farm productivity and promote agricultural sustainability in the UK. This process was initiated as a limited tender without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a selective procurement approach. The relevant activities for this project are based in the UK, with the procurement now considered complete.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in agricultural research, consultancy, or environmental services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to improve livestock productivity and sustainability, as well as those with expertise in climate resilience, would be well-suited to compete. The collaboration between academics and industry within this project could lead to fruitful partnerships and new service development in the agricultural sector.

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Notice Title

30741

Notice Description

30741

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project aims to scope opportunities to assess the potential of improved forages to offer livestock-related benefits such as enhancements to farm productivity, agricultural sustainability (including reduced greenhouse gas emissions), and resilience to climate change to account for the future needs of ruminant agriculture in the UK. The project will set out these opportunities and put forward potential opportunities considered and calculated for particular forage species, bringing together academics and industry to inform pertinent considerations. Key relevant options, considerations and barriers should be duly evaluated.

Procurement Information

This is Sub-Ojeu. To ensure fairness, level playing field and transparency; open competition was undertaken but no need for publication in official journal of the European Union.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003756-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,741 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

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

NIAB

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