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title: "RDE250 IPM NET: Understand and Improve the Effectiveness of IPM on Farms"
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# RDE250 IPM NET: Understand and Improve the Effectiveness of IPM on Farms

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79843ab6-384d-409f-ba85-c085b7a37e5d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE250 IPM NET: Understand and Improve the Effectiveness of IPM on Farms". This research and development consultancy services contract aims to establish a network of high uptake IPM-practicing farms to collect and share data about IPM practices. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from June 26, 2023, to October 31, 2023, with the tender period ending on June 25, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for service providers in the research and development consultancy services category, particularly those with expertise in IPM approaches on farms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation. Businesses based in the United Kingdom and other specified regions have the chance to engage and contribute to the effectiveness assessment of IPM practices in agriculture, facilitating potential growth opportunities through this contract.

## Notice

The overall aim of this project is to collect and analyse data from farms to better understand the effectiveness of IPM approaches on farm yield and profitability. The aim of the first part of this project, which this proposal document covers, is to establish a network of a small sample of high uptake IPM-practicing farms that will collect and share data about their farm (including IPM practices). The second part of this project aims to collect the data and produce an assessment of the effectiveness of IPM approaches on farm profitability and yield. This contract was awarded by DEFRA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b0dca3f-2ff5-4ec0-b18a-d646ae8c6bf3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,900 |
| 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 |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b0dca3f-2ff5-4ec0-b18a-d646ae8c6bf3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b0dca3f-2ff5-4ec0-b18a-d646ae8c6bf3
  25th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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