---
title: "30576 - A Social Study to Support the Healthy Bees Plan 2030"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2020-09-25"
---

# 30576 - A Social Study to Support the Healthy Bees Plan 2030

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646.json)

## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently seeking bids for a tender titled "30576 - A Social Study to Support the Healthy Bees Plan 2030". This procurement is categorised under research services and aims to gather crucial information to improve beekeeping practices through various educational and training efforts. The tender was published on 25 September 2020, and submissions are due by 23 October 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 10 November 2020 and last until 31 March 2021. The tender is being conducted via an open procurement method and is open to suppliers across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in research and development, consultancy, and social research services. Businesses that specialise in analysing social trends, providing educational support, or developing training content would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, enabling them to contribute to the Healthy Bees Plan while enhancing their portfolio in public sector projects.

## Notice

A project to gather information which will be used to inform the actions to be delivered under the HBP 2030, including education and training as well as communications. The main objectives are: 1. Investigate the reasons/motivations behind people's decisions to start and stop beekeeping. 2. Analyse information flow, learning methods and social media that could be used to support beekeepers and beekeeping stakeholders. 3. Review information sources and resources that could be used to support bee farmers and continuous professional development. Please submit your responses by application through Defra Bravo Platform by searching for: 30576 - A Social Study to Support the Healthy Bees Plan 2030. Responses via any other method will not be accepted. https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90aab8b-7882-445a-a99a-803a809580e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 10:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90aab8b-7882-445a-a99a-803a809580e6
- 25 Sep 2020 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90aab8b-7882-445a-a99a-803a809580e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90aab8b-7882-445a-a99a-803a809580e6
  25th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f0c498-95d8-435a-ac63-c4b2d666d646.json.