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Organic Control Bodies Service Contract

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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11 Dec 2023 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Defra Network eTendering Portal, awarded the "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract" to Soil Association Certification Limited. The procurement stage was completed, with a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value was £301,779.91, signed on July 26, 2023. The service involves supplying organic control body data to Defra for governance of the organic food and farming sector in the UK.

This procurement opportunity in the services category related to data supply services can benefit businesses providing organic control body services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in organic certification and data supply services could competitively engage in extending the contract for up to 24 months. Businesses interested in environmental protection services within the UK, especially those with a focus on organic food and farming, could find this tender relevant for business growth.

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Notice Title

Organic Control Bodies Service Contract

Notice Description

Supply of organic control body data by Soil Association Certification to Defra.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual, quarterly, monthly and ad-hoc information on organic land area, crops and organic livestock produced in the United Kingdom, and the numbers of organic producers or processors who are registered with Organic Certification Bodies in the UK. Additional information: The purpose of this contract is for organic Control Bodies to provide certain information to Defra to assist the Department to meet legal requirements under Retained Regulation No 834/2007, Retained Regulation No 889/2008 and Retained Regulation No 1235/2008 on organic food and farming and generally to assist with the governance of the organic food and farming sector in GB.

Options: Contract may be extended for a period of up to 2 x 12 months.

Procurement Information

This data service can only be provided by uk organic accredited control bodies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04233b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036391-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£301,779 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20232 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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 CERTIFICATION

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