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title: "C20995 - Appetite for Agroforestry"
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# C20995 - Appetite for Agroforestry

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09695056-9291-41bd-a7e6-d1a35c5cc730

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract to the University of Northumbria at Newcastle for the project titled "C20995 - Appetite for Agroforestry". The procurement process involved social research services related to agroforestry, with a contract value of £41,788.68. The procurement method used was a direct procurement through a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on September 1, 2023, and the contract spans from September 4, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The project is located in various regions across the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) interested in social research services related to agroforestry to grow their businesses. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those with expertise in social research, particularly in the field of agroforestry. With DEFRA as the contract authority, this procurement signifies a commitment to engaging diverse suppliers in advancing research in sustainable agricultural practices. The project's completion by the end of October 2023 provides a clear timeline for potential suppliers to engage and deliver the required services.

## Notice

Agroforestry social research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70262093-d1f8-472b-bb8d-d2cb89acc6cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,878 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,788 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70262093-d1f8-472b-bb8d-d2cb89acc6cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70262093-d1f8-472b-bb8d-d2cb89acc6cd
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92eabd74-4c61-4841-a765-e6324a318ac5
  C20995_NCF_Agroforestry_Social_Research_University_of_Northumbria_at_Newcastle_REDACTED

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