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title: "Farm Advice Framework"
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# Farm Advice Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7320ba9c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS has recently completed the award process for the "Farm Advice Framework" tender, which falls under the Environmental services category. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, aimed at facilitating sustainable land management across the South West region of England. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2015 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2019, providing a window for advisory services tailored to the needs of farmers and land managers. The original tender period closed on 5 January 2015, marking the transition to the awarding phase.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, agricultural advisory services, and sustainability practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-placed to benefit from this framework, as they can offer tailored, high-quality advice that aligns with the objectives of the framework. Businesses with expertise in sustainable land management and a track record of engaging with agricultural clients will find this framework advantageous for expanding their reach and impact within the sector.

## Notice

The purpose of the framework is to provide clear, accurate and targeted advice and information to farmers, other land managers and their advisers on sustainable land management, so that they are better informed to make business decisions that maximise outcomes for the natural environment and strengthen competitiveness. The main objectives of the framework are to: * Provide advice and raise awareness and understanding of, and engagement with, sustainable land management. * Improve the level of skills to allow land managers and associated individuals to deploy measures to improve sustainability. * Provide an integrated, consistent, targeted, high quality and cost-effective advisory and information service to farmers/land managers and their advisers. * Provide flexibility to meet differing farm and forestry advice and information needs and volumes of activity. * To deliver a more integrated, streamlined and efficient approach to providing advice on the environment in England

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0480b902-8e88-4798-aba3-fac2dfd4384e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FARMING AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP SOUTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0480b902-8e88-4798-aba3-fac2dfd4384e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0480b902-8e88-4798-aba3-fac2dfd4384e
  3rd June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1de30288-eeda-4c8b-b21f-01f4d1dc93ce
  FAF Terms and Conditions - FWAG - fully signed_Redacted

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