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title: "Project_20113 - Farming Advice Service, 2017 onwards"
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# Project_20113 - Farming Advice Service, 2017 onwards

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d0eebab-2af8-48dc-9c56-f8eecf9ac9cc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which seeks to award a contract titled "Farming Advice Service, 2017 onwards." This initiative falls under the environmental impact assessment services category, with a total contract value of £413,069. The procurement method employed is selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was active until January 16, 2017, while the contract runs from February 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019, covering various delivery addresses within the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in environmental and farming advisory sectors. Businesses with expertise in environmental consultancy, advisory services, or information technology are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, which addresses important compliance and regulatory advisory needs for farmers within the common agricultural policy framework.

## Notice

Farming Advice Framework (FAF) Mini-Tender for the Farming Advice Service from 2017 onwards. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab954c18-a70a-497a-af1b-438385f2385a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £413,069 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £716,819 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2019 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab954c18-a70a-497a-af1b-438385f2385a
- 8 Feb 2017 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ea43eb-74df-41af-b0f5-b30c6411fcf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab954c18-a70a-497a-af1b-438385f2385a
  19th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ea43eb-74df-41af-b0f5-b30c6411fcf7
  8th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90c99238-b039-46e0-8f4a-6370eacda6a1
  Redacted copy of nine month extension

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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