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title: "388 - D&M Lowes & Sons"
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# 388 - D&M Lowes & Sons

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12faafba-e1b7-489e-a757-f80812849117

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "388 - D&M Lowes & Sons," initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is classified under research and development services. The contract is valued at £51,500 and is set to run from 1st December 2021 to 31st August 2022. This direct procurement was completed with a single tender action below the regulatory threshold, concluding on 29th October 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those focused on environmentally friendly farming and innovative financial solutions for rewilding projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in sustainable agricultural practices would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this area, fostering growth in eco-conscious service delivery.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded to use Wilson & Crooks House Farm as a case study to develop and test 2 approaches to delivering LR; nature friendly farming supported by public funding and private finance and rewilding supported by phased blended finance, focusing on public funding in the early stages and then transitioning to private funding, with projected environmental and financial outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a92e1d1-c444-45d5-86cc-21a365abd8dd |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,500 |
| 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 | D&M LOWES & SONS |

## 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 10:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a92e1d1-c444-45d5-86cc-21a365abd8dd
- 29 Oct 2021 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a92e1d1-c444-45d5-86cc-21a365abd8dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a92e1d1-c444-45d5-86cc-21a365abd8dd
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2ce88b2-7faa-4947-98db-fe58338c5480
  n/a

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