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# Provision of Market Research & Stakeholder Engagement Services

Buyer: AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64a052dc-a1fd-4a56-9183-205f09fe465e

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## Summary

The Agri-EPI Centre Limited is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Market Research & Stakeholder Engagement Services," with a total value of £189,000. This contract, classified under market research services (CPV code 79310000), is focused on conducting stakeholder mapping and a UK-wide survey of farmers regarding agricultural technology. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2021 and extend until 31st January 2024. Interested parties were able to submit bids until 20th January 2021, and the successful bidder is ECHO RESEARCH LIMITED.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and stakeholder engagement services. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for agricultural technology surveys or have experience working within the agricultural sector would be particularly well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider bidding, as the procurement process is open and seeks to engage various suppliers to enhance the services provided by Agri-EPI Centre.

## Notice

ITT documents are only available to download and upload back to the e-tendering portal as per below:- www.ne1procurementservices.com Agri-EPI Centre is seeking to engage a market research provider for a project with two distinct elements:- Element 1. Stakeholder mapping exercise and a reputation survey Element 2. UK-wide survey of farmers on the topic of agricultural technology Note to Bidders:- Additional, and as yet, unspecified further market research services may be required from the successfully awarded bidder during the course of the contract. Additional information: ITT documentation can only be accessed and returned completed via the following e-tendering portal website address only: www.ne1procurementservices.com Clarification questions can only be conducted via the above website when ITT documentation has been accessed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5d2559-d0db-4610-8128-d53775de93f8 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £189,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,000 |
| 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 | AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH26 0BA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Midlothian West |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECHO RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5d2559-d0db-4610-8128-d53775de93f8
- 8 Jan 2021 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4245e2-1056-48ef-92cb-fb3497e79802

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5d2559-d0db-4610-8128-d53775de93f8
  15th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4245e2-1056-48ef-92cb-fb3497e79802
  8th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.ne1procurementservices.com
  ITT document

## Notice URLs

- https://agri-epicentre.com/

## Provenance

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