--- title: "Defra Early Engagement for Research Development and Evidence Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-07-16" --- # Defra Early Engagement for Research Development and Evidence Framework Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4830cb52-f5ad-48b4-8d5e-2046f56bcebc.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "Defra Early Engagement for Research Development and Evidence Framework." This initiative is aimed at channelling a larger portion of DEFRA's expenditures through a structured approach to reduce low-value tenders. The engagement end date for suppliers is set for 31 August 2020, with a Market Engagement Event scheduled for early September 2020. The procurement encompasses several industry categories including Food & Farming, Marine, Flood and Water, Environment and Habitat, Animal and Plant Health and Welfare, and Social Science, covering a broad geographical area including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide research and development services and consultancy. Companies specialising in environmental studies, agricultural sciences, or social research would be particularly well-suited to respond. By participating in this procurement, suppliers can engage with DEFRA’s initiatives, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and greater access to future contracts within the public sector. ## Notice The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (DEFRA), is looking to put in place a Framework Agreement divided into the following lots 1. Food & Farming, 2. Marine, Flood and Water, 3. Environment and Habitat, 4. Animal and Plant Health and Welfare, 5. Social Science. The purpose of the Agreement to channel a larger proportion of its current expenditure through this new route to market so as to reduce the high volumes of low value tenders that it currently undertakes; it will of course continue to support its other routes to market. In order that DEFRA can engage transparently with its supply base it has decided to put in place this notice to notify the market of its future intentions and to allow dialogue with suppliers in the market. It also intends to have a Market Engagement Event to be held by WebEx in early September 2020. Suppliers are encouraged to register an interest at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk to enable DEFRA to contact them Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. 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This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c67db0-04c4-4f41-8e8c-52df95a59a21 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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 - 16 Jul 2020 at 10:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c67db0-04c4-4f41-8e8c-52df95a59a21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c67db0-04c4-4f41-8e8c-52df95a59a21 16th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo E-tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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