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title: "Management Agent Contract"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FARM RETAIL ASSOCIATION"
published: "2019-04-01"
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# Management Agent Contract

Buyer: FARM RETAIL ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04420dc5-4b37-4af6-a795-dc830bcbf432

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## Summary

The Farm Retail Association is seeking tenders for a Management Agent Contract aimed at enhancing their operations, including member management, recruitment, and regional activities. This open procurement process is classified under business services, with a budget of £210,000. The tender was published on 1st April 2019 and is set to close on 1st May 2019. The resulting contract will commence on 12th June 2019 and run for three years until 11th June 2022, covering a broad delivery area including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers in the consultancy and management sectors, particularly those focused on the agricultural and retail industries. Businesses with expertise in marketing, recruitment, and event organisation will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which promotes the interests of farm shops and farmers' markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, helping them expand their reach and impact within the sector.

## Notice

The Farm Retail Association (formerly FARMA) is a not-for-profit association of the best real farm shops and real farmers' markets from across the UK. The FRA champions the people and businesses who grow and sell Great British produce. The Management Agent Contract will take over to realise the plans for the future in effectively managing members, recruiting new members, organising our Annual Conference and developing regional activities throughout the year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1ae0a4-8aa1-4f8b-817d-8a6381f8b8b2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2019 - 11 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FARM RETAIL ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | OLNEY |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK46 4EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Olney |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1ae0a4-8aa1-4f8b-817d-8a6381f8b8b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1ae0a4-8aa1-4f8b-817d-8a6381f8b8b2
  1st April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR156908
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.farma.org.uk/contact-us/

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