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title: "Evaluation of Defra's small capital grants schemes for Farmers"
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# Evaluation of Defra's small capital grants schemes for Farmers

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-013a0e5d-e304-4398-89dc-9a05ce76611e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the evaluation of Defra's small capital grants schemes for farmers has been completed, with the contract awarded to SQW Ltd. The contract, valued at £172,759, is part of the Rural Development Programme for England under the Common Agricultural Policy. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 23rd August 2021. The contract commenced on 4th October 2021 and is set to conclude by 3rd October 2022. The project is classified under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a focus on services and supporting the agricultural sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on agriculture, consultancy, and research. As Defra moves away from the CAP post-Brexit, new grants schemes, notably the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, are being developed, offering potential for businesses involved in the delivery of agricultural support services. Companies equipped with expertise in evaluating grant schemes or providing related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to pursue future contracts stemming from this initiative.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded as part of the Rural Development Programme for England, which makes up Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Defra administers a small productivity capital grants programme for farmers known as Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG). This scheme is now in it's third and final round. Defra is developing and delivering successor schemes as we move away from the CAP after EU-exit. One of these is a small capital grants scheme known as the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF).The first round of this capital grants scheme will be launched in the Autumn.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30abd58-3afe-4afb-b662-fe8890d0e114 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 3 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £172,759 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,759 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 09:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30abd58-3afe-4afb-b662-fe8890d0e114
- 30 Sep 2021 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30abd58-3afe-4afb-b662-fe8890d0e114

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30abd58-3afe-4afb-b662-fe8890d0e114
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7966a34-f2fb-4fdb-90af-daa3add06978
  n/a

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