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Agri-food Availability Monitoring for Northern Ireland

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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07 Apr 2025 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was undertaken by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the contract titled "Agri-food Availability Monitoring for Northern Ireland." This project falls under the "Environmental monitoring other than for construction" industry category and aims to monitor various agri-food, plants, and agricultural equipment in Northern Ireland, distinguishing goods at risk of entering the EU Single Market. The procurement stage has been completed and the contract was awarded on 1st April 2025. The procurement method used was limited, classified as an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to it falling outside the application scope of the directive. The project location is within the UK, and the total contract value is £1,430,696. The key supplier is A C Nielsen Company Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring services, especially those with experience in the agri-food sector. It is particularly suitable for businesses capable of providing in-depth analysis and monitoring services related to trade goods and compliance with EU Single Market regulations. Companies that can deliver accurate and reliable data, ensuring the proper monitoring and differentiation of goods for trade purposes, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The substantial contract value and the engagement of a high-profile buyer like Defra also underscore the potential for long-term business growth and development within the sector.

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Notice Title

Agri-food Availability Monitoring for Northern Ireland

Notice Description

This piece of research is being commissioned by the Northern Ireland Directorate in Defra. This Directorate is responsible for monitoring a range of trade goods such as agri-food, plants, and agricultural equipment. The monitoring will differentiate between traders moving goods that are at risk of moving into the EU Single Market from those that are destined to stay, or be consumed, in Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for services for the provision of agri-food availability monitoring in Northern Ireland.

Procurement Information

Research is being used for production of the information in this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013458-2025
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,430,696 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.johnson2@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

A C NIELSEN

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