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title: "Defra Awarded contract for Long Term Soil Structure Recovery"
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# Defra Awarded contract for Long Term Soil Structure Recovery

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4abdbfca-495d-4447-a690-aebf0682146c

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), through their Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract for Long Term Soil Structure Recovery. The contract falls under the Research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The procurement method used was selective, specifically calling-off from a framework agreement. The contract's tender period ended on 7th November 2022, with a contract period running from 28th November 2022 to 28th March 2023.

This awarded tender by Defra presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the research and development sector, particularly those with expertise in soil structure recovery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, reflecting a successful outcome for the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) as the supplier chosen for the contract.

## Notice

This is a contract award for Long Term Soil Structure Recovery through the Research Development and Evidence Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3788a7-bcd8-4ac8-9507-84151b1a746a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 28 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,265 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,265 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY (NIAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3788a7-bcd8-4ac8-9507-84151b1a746a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3788a7-bcd8-4ac8-9507-84151b1a746a
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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