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title: "Defra Group Baseline Agricultural Training"
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# Defra Group Baseline Agricultural Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-838d3ce5-44c1-4e76-9d02-f4bafe968b23

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is inviting tenders for the Defra Group Baseline Agricultural Training under an open procedure. This procurement, active as of 18th September 2024, falls under the specialist training services category (CPV code: 80510000). The training aims to educate learners within the Defra group on various agricultural topics, including introduction to agriculture, soil, crops, water, livestock, commercial, and practical elements. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 PM on 18th October 2024. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9th December 2024 and will run until 8th December 2028. The service delivery locations include the United Kingdom and diverse international regions such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other global areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in agricultural training services. Businesses involved in educational services within the agricultural sector stand to benefit from this contract through long-term engagement and collaboration with Defra. The open procedure ensures a competitive selection process, providing equal opportunity to qualified businesses. Companies with expertise in the specified areas of agriculture who can deliver comprehensive training programmes are exceptionally well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially benefiting from increased visibility and business growth through association with a government entity.

## Notice

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. Training to enable identified learners across the Defra group to demonstrate an awareness level of learning in respect of the following agricultural areas: Introduction to agriculture, Soil, Crops, Water, Livestock, Commercial, Practical element.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd3fab3-efe1-475a-b928-fe921d13b624 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2028 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 07:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd3fab3-efe1-475a-b928-fe921d13b624

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd3fab3-efe1-475a-b928-fe921d13b624
  18th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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