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title: "Survey of Crop Pests and Diseases"
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# Survey of Crop Pests and Diseases

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5013d894-7948-4b10-8a7f-6afaa6577055

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Survey of Crop Pests and Diseases" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on research and development services within the agricultural sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 27 January 2021. The contract, which has a total value of £686,518, is scheduled to run from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024, with potential extensions. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and it covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the agricultural consultancy and research fields, particularly those with expertise in pest and disease monitoring. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, helping to address the increasing demand for innovative digital solutions in agriculture, as the project aims to collect and report data in accessible formats for stakeholders in the sector.

## Notice

Defra is seeking a delivery body to continue with the survey for the next 5 years. The project team will seek a steer from stakeholders on future priorities for pest and disease monitoring in wheat and oilseed crops in order to determine its' longer term uses and viability. It will also support the collection and reporting of data over the next 5 years in a consistent manner with the historic survey. It will ensure the survey responds to trends for a greater use of digital data in farming, reporting results and collating historic data in farmer friendly web-based formats to make it more accessible and useful to the sector. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5facd650-1de5-4b82-a902-5b83d2f4740d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £686,518 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £686,518 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK-ADAS |

## 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 Jul 2021 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5facd650-1de5-4b82-a902-5b83d2f4740d
- 27 Jan 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1fb593-886a-4df2-8b9d-6dac24f0ba34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5facd650-1de5-4b82-a902-5b83d2f4740d
  6th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa1fb593-886a-4df2-8b9d-6dac24f0ba34
  27th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f58e6983-db0d-4845-9151-e7ea813616a7
  Redacted copy of contract

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