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title: "The characteristics of high performing farms in the UK"
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# The characteristics of high performing farms in the UK

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fad402c-e96a-42e3-9f2d-e1dd8c7987cc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, seeking to identify the characteristics that distinguish high-performing farms within the UK. Titled "The characteristics of high performing farms in the UK," this project falls under the research services category with a contract period starting from 1st February 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method used is classified as 'Other - Quotes', and the tender period ended on 29th January 2018. This opportunity is available across multiple locations including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in agricultural research and analysis, to engage in impactful work assessing high-performance metrics in farming. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the project's emphasis on collaboration and expert research capabilities. Companies that excel in data analysis and have insights into the agricultural sector are encouraged to consider this opportunity as a means to expand their service offerings and client base.

## Notice

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD OF SUPPLIER - AHDB wish to identify what differentiates high performing businesses from their counterparts. Further to our Horizon publication on Brexit scenarios: an impact assessment, we wish to further explore the common characteristics of top performing businesses. The attached document is a briefing for researchers interested in analysing existing data and highlighting the main factors common to the top 25% of performers in each of AHDB's sectors, as compared and contrasted to the remainder of the dataset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51654990-a053-46cf-9461-9eff48ec9b98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Quotes |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,510 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2018 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51654990-a053-46cf-9461-9eff48ec9b98
- 3 Jan 2018 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f192cbe5-4cb8-4155-bdf7-dc4c3a152029

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51654990-a053-46cf-9461-9eff48ec9b98
  31st January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f192cbe5-4cb8-4155-bdf7-dc4c3a152029
  3rd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c41a2e9-03c8-42b8-bbf7-f9eea47ca9a9
  Briefing document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

## Provenance

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