--- title: "Market Engagement Event: Introducing Defra's New Entrants Pilots" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-05-05" --- # Market Engagement Event: Introducing Defra's New Entrants Pilots Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e66587e-baad-442d-a41e-396da8cbbc3b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on a market engagement event titled "Introducing Defra's New Entrants Pilots". This initiative falls under the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products industry category, and is located in London, England. The current stage is planning, with a crucial engagement end date set for 13th May 2022. Businesses are encouraged to register for an online event scheduled for 5th May 2022 at 10:30 to learn more about the grant scheme designed to support new entrants into the agricultural sector. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in the agricultural sector. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions, access to land, infrastructure, and support for new entrants will be well-positioned to compete. This initiative aims to foster new talent in land-based businesses, addressing barriers faced by new entrants and thereby creating a thriving and sustainable agriculture sector. ## Notice Introducing Defra's New Entrants Pilots. Join us for an online market engagement event on Thursday 5th May at 10:30 to hear more about the New Entrants Pilots grant scheme. We will provide: - A presentation of the pilot specifications and details - Q & A session The online event will take place on MS Teams. To attend the online event, please register your details on Eventbrite (see URL) Background Attracting bright new talent into land-based business is vital for a sustainable and productive agriculture sector, but new entrants do face barriers. As set out in the Agricultural Transition Plan we will help address these barriers by providing funding for a new entrant support scheme to provide more opportunities for new entrants to access land, infrastructure and support to establish successful and innovative businesses. We have been developing the details of the scheme through a co-design process working with organisations and individuals that have the capacity and interest in providing more opportunities for new entrants, as well as other stakeholders. In January the Secretary of State announced the development of incubator pilots for new entrants to build entrepreneurial capacity and increase their opportunities to access land and finance based on the proposals from the co-design process. The New Entrants team is commencing market research to ensure we effectively communicate the context and objectives of the pilots, and to gain insight into potential market capability and capacity. This market engagement does not constitute any commitment by Defra to award funding; however please note that, subject to the outcome of this exercise, a grant funding opportunity is expected to be published in May 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2030a2fc-708e-43a0-bfb9-10302b466559 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 May 2022 at 08:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2030a2fc-708e-43a0-bfb9-10302b466559 - 5 May 2022 at 08:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682600e0-d1b9-4191-90d0-4b6a397c3cd1 - 26 Apr 2022 at 10:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3916868-a849-49a7-a78f-8d6866896c6d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2030a2fc-708e-43a0-bfb9-10302b466559 5th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682600e0-d1b9-4191-90d0-4b6a397c3cd1 5th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3916868-a849-49a7-a78f-8d6866896c6d 26th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f53f1ad-3bb0-48e0-82d1-44e05491cfcf Background information explaining more about the proposed New Entrant Support Scheme - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-introducing-defras-new-entrants-pilots-tickets-324107222427 Link to the Eventbrite invitation - https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&FormId=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAkXbba8VqMJMklhLHCbMtaBUMkdUWDlHRURNOVVZUDNaQlBPSUZHNlc3VCQlQCN0PWcu&Token=b47ca125030444a8b9a9455ed8f49bcb Link to an online survey to be completed by prospective applicants - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ed58532-63c2-4456-8cd8-f73a99b69635 Background information explaining more about the proposed New Entrant Support Scheme - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38c869a7-359f-4164-a683-44ae62a47685 Background information explaining more about the proposed New Entrant Support Scheme - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAkXbba8VqMJMklhLHCbMtaBUMkdUWDlHRURNOVVZUDNaQlBPSUZHNlc3VCQlQCN0PWcu Link to an online survey to be completed by prospective applicants ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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