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title: "Weak signals and trends analysis"
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# Weak signals and trends analysis

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ee2b78b-be21-4e9a-ac97-68260673545a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the provision of "Weak signals and trends analysis" services in London, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category and involves horizon scanning, trend analysis, and methodology improvements. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender had a deadline of February 14, 2024, and the contract period is from March 15, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

This award presents growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in research and development consultancy services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in horizon scanning, trend analysis, and methodology improvement. The contract with DEFRA aims to deliver high-quality scans and publications up to March 2025, providing a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to contribute to the department's strategic intelligence gathering and analysis efforts.

## Notice

Defra Requirements: (a) horizon scanning, producing 12 high quality scans per month up to March 2025, with the two additional directed scans on a given area per month. So, 14 scans per month, total 168 scans (April 2024-March 2025). (b) an emerging trends publication with a repeatable methodology. (c) an update and (methodological) improvement to our Global Mega Trend (GMT) 2022 publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a6e256-d55c-49fa-b36c-69a7ac25c41e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,045 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDTHEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a6e256-d55c-49fa-b36c-69a7ac25c41e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a6e256-d55c-49fa-b36c-69a7ac25c41e
  26th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d209367-7f35-4c13-a0ff-50b1b7344c10
  Redacted C23462 Weak signals and trends analysis - Futures_Framework_Agreement_Order_Form_Andthen_final_Redacted

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