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title: "Food and Drink Sector Council Operations"
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# Food and Drink Sector Council Operations

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dd85c67-2533-416f-b144-009b56012f4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Food and Drink Sector Council Operations" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the government services category and is centred in London, where it was awarded on 25th February 2019. The contract, valued at £25,000, was concluded on the same date, with a publication date for the award notice on 8th March 2019. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, indicating a streamlined process for a timely engagement with suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the food and drink sector, particularly those that can contribute to agri-food productivity and innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in services related to agricultural productivity, logistics, or food safety would be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. As the sector is critical to the national economy, growing businesses that align with the government's objectives for sustainable and high-quality food production may find substantial growth opportunities by engaging with such procurement processes.

## Notice

The Food and Drink Sector Council represents the entire farm to fork food chain, covering farming, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and logistics. The agri-food chain is of national importance: it contributed PS113 billion to national Gross Value Added in 2016. In 2018, the agri-food chain employed 3.5 million people, accounting for 13% of employment in Great Britain. This joint government and industry group seeks to boost the UK's productivity, GVA and secure the UK's position as a global leader in affordable, safe, sustainable and high-quality food and drink. The council is attended by the Defra Secretary of State. The Council meets four times a year to discuss priorities and the progress of its work streams: workforce, agricultural productivity, nutrition, packaging & waste, exports, innovation and logistics. The establishment of the Food and Drink Sector Council is a government priority, as set out in the Industrial Strategy White Paper. The objective of the modern Industrial Strategy is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity and driving growth across the whole country. The Industrial Strategy will be central to driving the productivity agenda for the agri-food sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2976ef80-bcfb-4b6a-875e-5db4652a87ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 25 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOOD AND DRINK SECTOR COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75131000 - Government services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2976ef80-bcfb-4b6a-875e-5db4652a87ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2976ef80-bcfb-4b6a-875e-5db4652a87ad
  8th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2b82fa1-f2e8-4f80-b667-098e3069b9d2
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