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title: "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f750c6b-1b77-4bfe-9bbb-9316af758486"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA"
published: "2023-07-27"
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# Organic Control Bodies Service Contract

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f750c6b-1b77-4bfe-9bbb-9316af758486

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## Summary

The contract awarded by Defra, the buying organisation, is for the "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract" in the data supply services industry category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £81,813.22 in GBP with the contract period running from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline was on March 31, 2022.

This tender for the supply of organic control body data creates opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate and contribute. Businesses providing data supply services, especially those involved in organic certification, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Defra has awarded the contract to the Biodynamic Agricultural Association, indicating a potential partnership for businesses in the agricultural and data supply sectors.

## Notice

Supply of organic control body data by Biodynamic Association Certification to Defra,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e85d94b-e0b8-44e7-973d-17aad0e20109 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,813 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,813 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 07:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e85d94b-e0b8-44e7-973d-17aad0e20109

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e85d94b-e0b8-44e7-973d-17aad0e20109
  27th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/373273ae-1b97-4184-a71c-7864858d7aa6
  C20035OrgConBodiesBioDynamic20230717_Redacted

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