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# ELM Social Research

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de63b22-7526-45d4-9b1f-f0d2a9b714aa

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## Summary

The public procurement process undertaken by the Defra Network eTendering Portal pertains to the "ELM Social Research" contract, which falls under the category of social research services. Located in London, England, this procurement has been classified as a direct sourcing method through a single tender action, aimed at providing expert social science input necessary for developing the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS). The contract period commenced on 1st March 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2019, with all related tender activities required to have been completed by 1st March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social science research, particularly those with expertise in agricultural decision-making and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enabled by the procurement's focus on collaboration with government departments and adherence to ethical research standards. Companies that can demonstrate advanced qualifications and a robust understanding of farmer engagement strategies are likely to find this tender aligns with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute to impactful agricultural policy development.

## Notice

The government is committed to involving a wide range of stakeholders in every stage of the process of designing the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS) to ensure that we form an agricultural policy which benefits British farmers, the environment, consumers, taxpayers and the wider rural community. We are, therefore, urgently seeking valuable subject-specific social science expertise to our evidence base and provide access to the most current co-design approaches to inform our programme of work. The social science team within the ELM Programme aims to support agri-environment policy development and respond to the Secretary of State's requirement for the next generation of agri-environment instruments to be simple, "provide flexibility, putting more management decisions in the hands of farmers" and "deliver more for the environment" . The provision of expert social science input must be delivered by a contractor with advanced qualifications in a relevant social science discipline; extensive experience of conducting research relating to farmer decision-making and stakeholder engagement in an agricultural context; and providing research findings relevant to and in collaboration with a government department. The contractor will follow the Government Social Research (GSR) Professional Guidance on ethical research conduct; meet the quality requirements outlined by the GSR; and have a clear protocol for collecting and storing data. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2189f4aa-d94f-4738-b431-a32b8dc5681f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,934 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,934 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2019 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2189f4aa-d94f-4738-b431-a32b8dc5681f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2189f4aa-d94f-4738-b431-a32b8dc5681f
  21st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/087f6367-81e4-4cce-8da8-5f2e2f7e4929
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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