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FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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18 Nov 2025 at 15:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Nov 2025 at 15:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Oct 2025 at 10:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract, titled "FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification," is managed by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a central government authority based in London. The scope of this contract involves the provision of services for E.L.M Payment Rate Verification across the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the award stage has been completed. Cumulus Consultants Ltd, an SME located in Gloucestershire, has been awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 10th November 2025, and it spans from 12th November 2025 to 11th November 2027, with options for two additional 12-month extensions, potentially extending the contract until 2nd November 2029.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in agricultural systems and payment rate validations. It offers growth potential for SMEs that are capable of maintaining high standards of service delivery, as set out in the contract's performance metrics. The open procedure employed suggests a competitive procurement process, inviting businesses to tender their expertise in areas affecting farming and land systems. Companies with a strong understanding of ecological practices and farming systems in protected landscapes are especially well-suited to engage and benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification

Notice Description

This Contract between the Buyer and the Supplier is for the supply of Deliverables, being E.L.M Payment Rate Verification

Lot Information

Lot 1: Payment rate development

Lot 1: Payment rate development * Completion of annual payment rate review rates (expected to be 1/3 of SFI Payment rates) every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority's need. * Completion of payment rate price base reviews every three years or more often in the case of an exceptional price review. * The deliverables in this case will be updated payment recipes and data for points 1 and 2 respectively added to the payments rate calculator spreadsheet. * 10 working days to complete payment recipes. Deadlines set in agreement at time of issue of work package. * Payment recipes updated on the Live Spreadsheet for verification, upon completion of work package.

Renewal: Option to extend - 2x 12 month extensions

Lot 2: Payment rate verification

Lot 2: Payment rate verification * Completion of annual payment rate review rates (expected to be 1/3 of SFI Payment rates) every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority's need. * The deliverables in this case will be a report on the accuracy of the payment rates developed including the accuracy of assumptions and data. * 10 working days to complete verification. Deadlines set in agreement at time of issue of work package. * Initial verification comments provided to the authority upon completion of work package. * Report compiling verification comments provided to the Authority following completion of large work packages. To be agreed at time of issue of work package.

Renewal: Option to extend - 2x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058688
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074898-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£999,999 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

Cumulus Consultants Ltd

The Andersons Centre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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