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title: "Research for the National Food Strategy-CCN01"
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# Research for the National Food Strategy-CCN01

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15da1fbb-5e19-419a-a2bf-dce76a1a62e2

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the “Research for the National Food Strategy” initiative, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, a key UK Government department responsible for environmental and agricultural policies. The contract, valued at £39,600, falls under the category of social research services and has been awarded to the Food Foundation, Raincloud. The contract period is set from 1 May 2019 to 30 September 2019, having reached the award stage on 15 May 2019. This project aims to foster greater policy coherence across various governmental departments concerning food strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research services, particularly those specialising in social research methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are experienced in delivering similar governmental research projects would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this domain. The focus on a sustainable and secure food strategy indicates a potential for ongoing research initiatives, providing a pathway for growth and collaboration in the sector.

## Notice

Contract Amendment No 1 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/badd7f00-1d38-458b-bc63-9f9d2d16d265 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Other - CCN |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 24 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,900 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FOOD FOUNDATION, RAINCLOUD; THE FOOD FOUNDATION, RAINCLOUD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2019 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/badd7f00-1d38-458b-bc63-9f9d2d16d265
- 6 Jun 2019 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d572909c-e828-4095-b183-d896db95d16c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/badd7f00-1d38-458b-bc63-9f9d2d16d265
  26th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d572909c-e828-4095-b183-d896db95d16c
  6th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7295370-dc18-47ac-962e-cb95a1cffb15
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82b51279-5540-4a34-beef-d53bf3885524
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## Notice URLs

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

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