--- title: "Agricultural Benchmarking Data Validation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2021-08-23" --- # Agricultural Benchmarking Data Validation Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-191725e2-3cd2-4efa-b7fd-0ce45b854ea6.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is seeking suppliers for the "Agricultural Benchmarking Data Validation" project, which falls under the agricultural services industry category. The tendering process is currently complete, with the contract awarded to RSK ADAS Limited, valued at £48,000. The contract commenced on 1 November 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 31 October 2023, with an option to extend for an additional year. The initial tender period closed on 4 September 2020. The project is based in Warwickshire, England, and employs an open procurement method. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural data validation and analytics services. Companies with experience in validating financial and physical agricultural data, as well as familiarity with agricultural production systems, would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The initiative aims to enhance data reliability for farmers and industry stakeholders, which can open pathways for businesses to engage with the agricultural sector and expand their service offerings. ## Notice AHDB are seeking a supplier to validate data entered into the Farmbench benchmarking programme. Farmbench is AHDB's cross sector benchmarking programme, open for use by farmers and their advisers across the UK. The programme allows farmers to enter data and anonymously compare their business performance to regional and national average datasets. The programme covers combinable crop, potato, sugar beet, dairy, beef and lamb enterprises. Data can be entered by farmers, their advisers (e.g. consultants, agronomists and vets) and AHDB staff. Once complete, the successful supplier will validate datasets for completeness and accuracy. This is important to ensure that datasets are free from errors and omissions. This is important for two main reasons: 1) It provides confidence to farmers that their individual reports are accurate, which is important when business changing decisions could be taken based on Farmbench data. 2) It provides confidence to industry that datasets admitted to form the benchmark averages are robust and reliable. The awarded supplier will be validating physical and financial data across the enterprises listed above, and a degree of familiarity with agricultural production systems and physical and financial data will be required. Start date: 1 November 2020 Finish date: 31 October 2022 (24 months, with an option to extend by 12 months to 31 October 2023) If you are interested in receiving further information regarding this opportunity, please email: derek.carless@ahdb.org.uk Additional information: If you are interested in receiving the specification pertaining to this opportunity, please email: derek.carless@ahdb.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242bd92c-ff44-4354-bd87-08b8444f7c1b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £48,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV8 2TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | | Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RSK ADAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2021 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242bd92c-ff44-4354-bd87-08b8444f7c1b - 28 Jul 2020 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b287d50c-a46d-4d6f-b4ae-e0869fc2397b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242bd92c-ff44-4354-bd87-08b8444f7c1b 23rd August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b287d50c-a46d-4d6f-b4ae-e0869fc2397b 28th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51239005-7fc8-4f5c-abea-47d8a0660f96 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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