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title: "Improving quality and agronomy for English apples, a short study."
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# Improving quality and agronomy for English apples, a short study.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42704185-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located in London, undertook a tender for the project titled "Improving quality and agronomy for English apples, a short study." This procurement falls under the research and development services sector with an estimated value of £20,000. The contract period commenced on 15th March 2015 and concluded on 15th May 2015, with the procurement process classified as complete. The tender period ended on 13th March 2015, indicating a structured timeline for interested parties.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in agricultural research or consultancy services, particularly those focused on horticulture and related sectors. Engaging in this study could enhance a firm's profile in agronomy, while also allowing growth through collaboration with governmental bodies. Firms with expertise in quality improvement for food products would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of similar nature led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

## Notice

Improving quality and agronomy for English apples, a short study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbebb0a-e228-4a7c-baf0-f3f2ef473129 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2015 - 15 May 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST MALLING RESEARCH |

## 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 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbebb0a-e228-4a7c-baf0-f3f2ef473129

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbebb0a-e228-4a7c-baf0-f3f2ef473129
  23rd March 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dde6df0d-09e0-4192-93ce-e9e1f7a18681
  Signed contract_Redacted

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