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title: "Tests and Trials: A Review of Tools and Applications"
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# Tests and Trials: A Review of Tools and Applications

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bba64b4-b164-4d2f-bac5-87ad0d87ebbd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal seeking proposals for the tender titled "Tests and Trials: A Review of Tools and Applications". This initiative falls under the category of research and development services, aimed at evaluating various platforms, tools, and applications intended to support environmental land management. The tender is currently in the active stage with an open procurement method, expecting participation to conclude by 20 September 2021. The contracted services are valued at £100,000 and will commence on 18 October 2021, lasting until 21 January 2022, across several locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development, technological consultancy, and environmental services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract, as they can leverage their innovative solutions to address the specific needs of Defra's environmental schemes. Businesses that can offer expertise in developing tools and applications for sustainable land management will find this an attractive opportunity to contribute positively while expanding their commercial footprint.

## Notice

A range of tests and trials are testing and/or developing a variety of platforms, tools and applications to help farmers and land managers to deliver environmental land management, (information on the tools and apps is provided below). We wish to procure a review into the applicability and effectiveness of these platforms, tools and applications to help us understand they role they could have in the delivery of the 3 new schemes for environmental land management being developed by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f65b-daac-412a-8e67-32f047917ce7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 21 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f65b-daac-412a-8e67-32f047917ce7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73f65b-daac-412a-8e67-32f047917ce7
  18th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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