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title: "379 - Ashdown Forest"
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# 379 - Ashdown Forest

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-485295cf-51ff-4a28-8d8b-832a80e872f3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "379 - Ashdown Forest" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for research and development services, specifically focusing on landscape-scale agreements among landowners and managers. The tender was awarded on 30th September 2021, with a contract value of £46,300. The contract period runs from 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2022. This procurement action was a direct method employing a single tender action, and it supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy services and ecological research as they can contribute to innovative solutions for land management. Companies with expertise in environmental consultancy, land agent facilitation, or working with diverse stakeholders in agricultural landscapes would find themselves well-suited to compete for such tenders, enhancing their business prospects in the growing field of sustainable land use.

## Notice

The Ashdown Forest Future Farming Landscape T&T contract has been awarded to examine how to build a landscape scale agreement between diverse landowners and managers. It will explore different means to align the requirements of individuals and institutions by working with land agents as facilitators the T&T replicates a real-life scenario. The aim is to build a mock agreement by testing interest, uptake and relevant legal and agreement structures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd038c42-c81b-4992-9b88-187bad015603 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,300 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CONSERVATORS OF ASHDOWN FOREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 10:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd038c42-c81b-4992-9b88-187bad015603
- 30 Sep 2021 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd038c42-c81b-4992-9b88-187bad015603

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd038c42-c81b-4992-9b88-187bad015603
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ae7d627-75d9-454e-a719-c33a061effda
  n/a

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