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title: "Making ELM Work for the Horticultural Sector"
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# Making ELM Work for the Horticultural Sector

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60d05bcf-fb64-42ce-8bd7-12901a6c92c4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Making ELM Work for the Horticultural Sector" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the research and development services industry. This tender, now complete, aimed to develop a Land Management Plan to promote sustainable cropping rotations in the horticultural sector. The procurement method employed was a direct process through a single tender action below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 26th February 2020. The value of the contract was set at £29,445, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2020 and conclude on 31st August 2021, covering delivery locations including the United Kingdom and various British overseas territories.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those with a focus on land management and sustainable agriculture. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for such projects. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in developing sustainable agricultural practices and soil cultivation methods may find this tender aligns well with their services, thus fostering growth in this niche market.

## Notice

Develop a Land Management Plan for the Horticultural Sector which identifies the best way of planning and recording sustainable cropping rotations and appropriate soil cultivations. 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/973ac91e-88c9-4c42-bb14-4dc0e674d118 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,445 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,445 |
| 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 | CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2020 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973ac91e-88c9-4c42-bb14-4dc0e674d118

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973ac91e-88c9-4c42-bb14-4dc0e674d118
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4cfc9f8-0192-4ab1-8ef2-ee754f715166
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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