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title: "Innovation Support Service for Defra Farming Innovation Programme on-farm trials"
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# Innovation Support Service for Defra Farming Innovation Programme on-farm trials

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8719f6ea-2540-4d18-b040-de5cf4df5d5a

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## Summary

The buying organisation, BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, is seeking Innovation Support Services for the Defra Farming Innovation Programme on-farm trials. This procurement falls under the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The tender is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of September 1, 2023. The contract period is set to start on May 1, 2024, and run until May 1, 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide expert support services to aid farmers, growers, and foresters in England with Fund 3 grants for farmer-led on-farm trials. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this open procedure tender, which aims to support innovation in the farming sector with a contract period extending over 4 to 5 years.

## Notice

To implement and operate a farmer-focused, expert support service, that will assist farmers, growers and foresters in England to understand the grant system and apply for funding under Fund 3 of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme. Fund 3 grants focus on farmer-led, on-farm trials and demonstration of new technology systems and approaches. The support service will need to be in place by 2024 and is expected to operate for a period of around 4 to 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd613f-3455-412a-b02d-3d1e7cd5cbeb |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 1 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd613f-3455-412a-b02d-3d1e7cd5cbeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd613f-3455-412a-b02d-3d1e7cd5cbeb
  31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=796662475
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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