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title: "North Devon Pioneers"
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published: "2023-10-12"
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# North Devon Pioneers

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82c96cf2-f678-4022-963a-f3ae675c3c48

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## Summary

The buying organisation, DEFRA, has awarded the contract for "North Devon Pioneers" to North Devon Biosphere Foundation under a direct procurement method. The contract, valued at £232,113.22, falls under the industry category of research and development services on security and defence materials. The procurement stage is now complete, with the tender period ending on May 31, 2023, and the contract period scheduled from June 1, 2023, to February 28, 2024.

This awarded tender by DEFRA to North Devon Biosphere Foundation presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services on security and defence materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) suited to single tender actions below the threshold may find this contract appealing for business growth.

## Notice

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf989882-6e49-4e6d-9bbf-7c4982f1adaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 28 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,113 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,113 |
| 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 | NORTH DEVON BIOSPHERE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf989882-6e49-4e6d-9bbf-7c4982f1adaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf989882-6e49-4e6d-9bbf-7c4982f1adaa
  12th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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