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title: "FaLMA Lots 5 & 6: Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier Advice Programme 2021"
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# FaLMA Lots 5 & 6: Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier Advice Programme 2021

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-267fdf32-4ac4-440c-8094-8167e19da5a9

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the contract titled "FaLMA Lots 5 & 6: Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier Advice Programme 2021." This initiative falls under the environmental services category and aims to provide support to farmers and land managers in applying for the Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd, with a contract value of £91,840. The contract began on 15 February 2021 and will continue until 31 December 2021. Notably, the procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the last date for tender submissions being 1 February 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy, agricultural services, and sustainability advice, particularly those that align with government initiatives aimed at enhancing biodiversity and environmental quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-positioned to compete, given the focus on expertise in countryside stewardship and sustainability practices. Engaging in this tender process could help these businesses expand their services and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

The aim of the mini contract is to provide a programme of Advice to support Farmers, Land Managers and their advisers in applying for Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier in 2021 to enable them to deliver the main aims and priorities of the scheme in protecting and enhancing the natural environment, in particular the diversity of wildlife, water and air quality. 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/787272bd-748a-429f-a9a0-ce1fa79bedcf |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,840 |
| 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, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/787272bd-748a-429f-a9a0-ce1fa79bedcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/787272bd-748a-429f-a9a0-ce1fa79bedcf
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0efa0cf4-a996-43f9-bdd5-1940a933462c
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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