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Building the Evidence Base for the Due Diligence Legislation

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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18 Jun 2024 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Building the Evidence Base for the Due Diligence Legislation." This contract falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. It involves providing research and stakeholder engagement to resolve evidence gaps within the Forest Risk Commodities legislation. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Emily Fripp and Associates Ltd t/a Efeca, with a contract value of £150,000.

This procurement opportunity by Defra creates a chance for businesses in the research and consultancy services sector to engage in projects supporting the implementation of legislation. Companies with expertise in research, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the contract involves developing guidance on Forest Risk Commodities regulation, firms with experience in environmental protection and sustainable supply chains could find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their business.

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Notice Title

Building the Evidence Base for the Due Diligence Legislation

Notice Description

To provide research and stakeholder engagement to resolve existing evidence gaps within the Forest Risk Commodities legislation evidence base. This project will particularly focus on supporting effective delivery of the legislation, such as how to minimise risks of leakage or costs to smallholders, mitigations and solutions to those risks and wider research and industry and partner engagement

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide research and stakeholder engagement to resolve existing evidence gaps within the Forest Risk Commodities legislation evidence base. This project will particularly focus on supporting effective delivery of the legislation, such as how to minimise risks of leakage or costs to smallholders, mitigations and solutions to those risks and wider research and industry and partner engagement

Procurement Information

This award complies with the Research & Development exemption under PCR 2015: Reg 14 (R&D exemption) and the benefits/outcomes of the requirement will be shared outside of Defra for the benefit of the wider public. Practical worked examples will be developed across the regulated commodities to support the development of the guidance on the Forest Risk Commodities regulation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018732-2024
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20241 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
Olubunmi Akinmade
Contact Email
olubunmi.akinmade@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
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

EMILY FRIPP AND ASSOCIATES LTD T/A EFECA

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