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title: "RDE 431 - Establishing a knowledge and data Exchange Network"
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# RDE 431 - Establishing a knowledge and data Exchange Network

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4410e258-da41-4f44-a342-067d7e1ab285

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a research and development consultancy services contract titled "RDE 431 - Establishing a knowledge and data Exchange Network". The contract falls under the services category with a CPV code of 73200000. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage for this contract was at the award stage. The contract period is from November 14, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender period ended on November 13, 2023, with RSK ADAS Limited being the awarded supplier.

This awarded tender by DEFRA offers an opportunity for businesses interested in research and development consultancy services to engage with a high-profile project focused on IPM approaches in farming. Companies with expertise in data collection, analysis, and dissemination within the agricultural sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value is £49,900 in GBP, providing a significant opportunity for growth and collaboration in the research and development consultancy services industry within the UK and beyond.

## Notice

The overall aim of this project is to collect and analyse data and knowledge from farms to better understand the effectiveness of IPM approaches on farm yield and profitability. The aim of the first part of this project, covered in a separate proposal document, was to establish the network framework for and secure engagement of a small sample of IPM-practicing farms that will collect and share data about their farm (including IPM practices). The second part of this project aims to work with the network to collect the data and produce an assessment of the effectiveness of IPM approaches on farm profitability and yield. This is the focus of this document. The objectives of the second part of the project are to: 1. Collect, process, and clean data from the sample of farms based on the framework and initial members established in Part 1. 2. Analyse the data from the sample to assess the effectiveness of IPM approaches on farm profitability and yield. 3. Disseminate findings This contract was awarded by DEFRA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d864836-243c-4325-bcba-541a62bba59b |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,900 |
| 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 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2023 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d864836-243c-4325-bcba-541a62bba59b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d864836-243c-4325-bcba-541a62bba59b
  22nd November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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