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title: "Benchmarking Data Validation"
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# Benchmarking Data Validation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93d096fc-ae7e-4f11-aa4c-72e002dd93a7

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has concluded a public procurement process for the "Benchmarking Data Validation" service, initiated through an open tender procedure. The aim is to find a supplier to validate data collected under the Farmbench benchmarking programme, which allows UK farmers to assess their business performance in comparison to regional and national datasets. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract awarded to Bell Ogilvy for a total value of £26,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2018 to 31 July 2019, with a potential extension until 31 July 2020. The project's location is Kenilworth, England, and it falls under the agricultural services industry category.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in data validation and agricultural consulting services. Companies with expertise in managing agricultural data or those familiar with agricultural production systems are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The seasonal nature of the validation work, peaking between November and June, allows small to medium enterprises to engage effectively in this sector, especially those that can offer reliable, accurate data assurance, which is vital for farmers making critical business decisions.

## Notice

AHDB are seeking a supplier to validate data entered into the Farmbench benchmarking programme. Farmbench is AHDB's new, cross sector benchmarking programme, open for use by farmers and their advisers across the UK. The programme allows farmers to enter data and anonymously compare their business performance to regional and national average datasets. The programme currently covers combinable crop, potato and beef and lamb enterprises. It will be extended to cover dairy and sugar beet enterprises during the second half of 2018. Data can be entered by farmers, their advisers (e.g. consultants, agronomists and vets) and AHDB staff. Once complete, the supplier will validate datasets for completeness and accuracy. This is important to ensure that datasets are free from errors and omissions. This is important for two main reasons: 1) It provides confidence to farmers that their individual reports are accurate, which is important when business changing decisions could be taken based on Farmbench data. 2) It provides confidence to industry that datasets admitted to form the benchmark averages are robust and reliable. The supplier will be validating physical and financial data across the sectors listed above, and a degree of familiarity with agricultural production systems and physical and financial data will be required. The validation work has a seasonal nature with the busiest period running from November to June. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Derek Carless at derek.carless@ahdb.org.uk You will be sent the specification which will contain further details. Start date: 1 April 2018 Finish date: 31 July 2019 (16 months, with an option to extend by 12 months to 31 July 2020)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee355591-c256-467f-bbaf-d02b279686ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £286,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELL OGILVY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee355591-c256-467f-bbaf-d02b279686ad
- 22 Mar 2018 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b3250-c797-433b-bc1d-9b3ab5edae87
- 22 Jan 2018 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad1dcb8-c24e-489d-92a9-7c16129969e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee355591-c256-467f-bbaf-d02b279686ad
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b3250-c797-433b-bc1d-9b3ab5edae87
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad1dcb8-c24e-489d-92a9-7c16129969e8
  22nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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