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Agri-Net Zero Workshops

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs commissioned Agri-Net Zero Workshops, a stakeholder engagement service for England’s agricultural industry. The work involves delivering a comprehensive programme of workshops to explore politically sensitive policy questions with farmers and other agricultural stakeholders. Its purpose is to understand how to support adoption of low-carbon farming practices that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Expected outputs include practical solutions for increasing uptake of low-emission, resilient farming systems, evidence on effective incentives and sources of finance beyond public funding, and identification of existing collaboration and opportunities for change. The requirement is a government-facing agricultural engagement and stakeholder representation service, rather than construction, equipment supply or farm operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly, below the relevant threshold and without competition. Food, Farming and Countryside Commission was selected for the single lot on 30 July 2026. The award covers stakeholder representation services. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 30 July to 31 August 2026. Its value is £30,500 excluding VAT, or £36,600 including VAT. The requirement was assessed as a services procurement and the selected supplier received the active award. The process therefore records a completed purchase by Defra, with the outcome and contract arrangements established rather than an invitation for further bids.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Defra for specialist agricultural stakeholder engagement linked to agri net zero policy. A credible competitor for comparable work would need an extensive, trusted network across the agricultural industry and demonstrable experience of designing and delivering broad workshop programmes for government or similarly complex clients. The work calls for strong facilitation and research skills, including the ability to engage farmers and other stakeholders on politically sensitive policy questions, draw out practical barriers and solutions, and turn conversations into usable policy evidence. Relevant capability also includes understanding low-emission and climate-resilient farming, incentives for on-farm change, transition finance beyond public funding, and opportunities for collaboration across the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agri-Net Zero Workshops

Notice Description

We require a supplier with expertise in delivering stakeholder engagement programmes on behalf of government. The supplier will have an extensive network across the agricultural industry and a track record of delivering a comprehensive programme of workshops that explore politically sensitive policy questions. The key aim of these conversations is to understand what mechanisms can support farmers to adopt low carbon farming practices that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in England. The broad outcomes we are seeking from this programme of engagement are as follows: * identify practical solutions to increase uptake of low emission, high resilience farming practices and systems, to be reflected in future Defra agri net zero policies; * identify the most effective incentives for on-farm change, and sources of finance to fund transition plans, beyond public funding; * highlight where collaboration and change is already happ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d741
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072039-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & 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
1
Supplier Name

food farming countryside commission

Further Information

Notice Documents

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