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title: "Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's"
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# Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1daa02eb-b310-4235-97a4-82f84c789ee4

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this procurement process is the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located at Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol, UK. The contract, titled "Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's," falls under the environmental services industry category. This procurement, which follows a direct procurement method using a single tender action below threshold, is at the award stage as of 2 May 2025. The contract commenced on 1 January 2025 and is set to conclude on 30 November 2025. The procurement involves a partnership to access a high-quality survey on neurodiversity within the farming sector, in collaboration with a major farming magazine. The contract value is £15,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in engaging with environmental services, particularly those with expertise in survey provision and communications within the farming sector. Although it is not marked specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, companies experienced in public sector service improvements and communications could find leveraging this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolios and demonstrating expertise in niche areas such as neurodiversity. MA AGRICULTURE LIMITED, the supplier, indicates a preference for businesses that can effectively partner with sector-specific media outlets, providing a platform for collaboration and innovation in agricultural communications.

## Notice

We are seeking access to a high-quality survey on neurodiversity in the farming sector, a comms partnership with the most widely read weekly Farming Magazine and the opportunity to set out how Defra is working to improve the accessibility of its service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7bc170-2407-4af4-ba88-d6e8a5dadee9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | DEANERY ROAD, BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MA AGRICULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7bc170-2407-4af4-ba88-d6e8a5dadee9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7bc170-2407-4af4-ba88-d6e8a5dadee9
  2nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/019cc25c-85b5-44cc-997e-8006d2727e8f
  Contract Award Letter_Redacted

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