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title: "Provision of food & drink market intelligence Reports - Lot 1"
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# Provision of food & drink market intelligence Reports - Lot 1

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-344e0d3b-2265-4293-a16b-f8f449cd294d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of food & drink market intelligence Reports - Lot 1" was managed by DEFRA, headquartered in London, UK. This contract falls under the category of "Miscellaneous business and business-related services" and was executed through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 31st October 2025, and it will run from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027, with a total value of GBP 120,097. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the awarded supplier is Mintel Group Ltd.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in business services, especially those providing market intelligence in the food and drink sector. Participation in this tender provides an avenue to showcase expertise in market analysis, offering data on market segmentation, export potential, and growth forecasting within the UK and globally. Such a contract can bolster a company's portfolio, enhance its market position, and provide a stable revenue stream over the contract period.

## Notice

The Authority's food and drink evidence and analytical team purchases market intelligence data and reports on the United Kingdom (UK) and global food and drink industry on an annual basis. Market intelligence data and reports are one of the many tools used by the Authority's economists, statisticians, social researchers, and policy advisors to help in assessing issues such as export potential, sector market size, market segmentation, company market shares, brand market shares, and to forecast market growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b55011-3fb5-4e3a-90a1-4f533476a8d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,097 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,097 |
| 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 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINTEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b55011-3fb5-4e3a-90a1-4f533476a8d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b55011-3fb5-4e3a-90a1-4f533476a8d2
  15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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