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title: "Building Blocks Commission"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-832d85e8-3f8c-48ed-86aa-dc7274af9c09"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2020-11-06"
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# Building Blocks Commission

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-832d85e8-3f8c-48ed-86aa-dc7274af9c09

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "Building Blocks Commission" within the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with an end date for submissions set for 27th November 2020. The contract period is expected to run from 18th December 2020 to 26th March 2021, covering delivery across various regions including the United Kingdom and other territories. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, allowing a wide range of participants to submit offers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the research consultancy sector. Businesses with expertise in data collection, economic forecasting, and agricultural economics would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating, these companies can not only secure a contract for critical environmental work but also contribute to the development of evidence-based payment rates that could lead to further projects within the environmental management space.

## Notice

Defra's Environmental Land Management scheme will need to calculate payment rates for farmers, foresters and other land managers undertaking environmental activities. This requires new data and the development of evidence based-assumptions on income from agricultural activities and additional costs incurred by farmers, foresters and other land managers. These will form what this specification refers to as the 'building blocks' of the payment rate calculation. A desk-based exercise is required to collate the necessary data, forecast the values, and provide clear documentation of sources and assumptions on how these values were arrived at.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb0015c-ad05-4b2b-b6a1-503dcb22c882 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb0015c-ad05-4b2b-b6a1-503dcb22c882

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb0015c-ad05-4b2b-b6a1-503dcb22c882
  6th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a04956a8-859b-4e6d-8a20-d54c4b466e65
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