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title: "AWARDED CONTRACT"
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# AWARDED CONTRACT

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a06f6f38-6708-4a44-a577-cc23b92265fa

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for a research project titled "AWARDED CONTRACT." This project involves conducting a comparative life cycle assessment for a variety of key commodities consumed in the UK, focusing on domestic versus overseas production and potential impacts on UK production. The contract, valued at £543,314 GBP, falls under the CPV category of Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products. The project's procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender closing on October 7, 2021. The contract period spans from July 25, 2022, to January 24, 2024.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs interested in services related to agricultural and environmental research. Businesses with expertise in sustainable productivity growth within the food industry would be well-suited to engage in this project. The location for the project is in London, with a focus on enhancing environmental sustainability in the production of key commodities. This tender presents a chance for businesses to contribute to sustainable practices within the agri-food chain and support Defra's environmental goals.

## Notice

Summary This research will deliver comparative life cycle assessment for a basket of representative key commodities consumed in the UK. Domestic versus overseas production will be contrasted, as will in and out of season production where applicable. Impact 'hotspots' in UK production will be identified. The potential for emerging technology to reduce impacts will be appraised and the wider impacts of at scale adoption of those technologies identified. The findings will inform interventions to enable sustainable productivity growth in domestic commodity production. Background Defra aims to make our air purer, water cleaner, land greener and food more sustainable. Defra's mission is to restore and enhance the environment for the next generation, and to leave the environment in a better state. The food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK giving rise to a large environmental impact. The food chain (including agriculture) accounts for approximately 19% of the UK's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions , with just over half being from primary production. For Defra to meet obligations under the Climate Change Act (2008) and 25-Year Environment Plan (25YEP) targets whilst delivering under the UK Clean Growth Strategy, it is necessary to understand where and how the food system can become more productive and where environmental impacts and land-use for food production can be reduced, whilst taking account of socio-economic externalities and wider societal needs. This is also relevant for Defra's White Paper response to the recommendations of an independent review of the food system expected in 2021. Increased global trade in food and an increase in year-round food production has led to increased import to the UK of some food products and greater out of season domestic production of others. Further changes in the provenance of commodities imported into the UK may occur following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da1e4610-679a-4b1c-a8b5-be6733e3d2ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2022 - 24 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £543,314 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £543,314 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da1e4610-679a-4b1c-a8b5-be6733e3d2ef
- 24 Aug 2021 at 13:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db0cdb0-2bd1-4b6a-97f0-79e17282568c
- 24 Aug 2021 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db0cdb0-2bd1-4b6a-97f0-79e17282568c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da1e4610-679a-4b1c-a8b5-be6733e3d2ef
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db0cdb0-2bd1-4b6a-97f0-79e17282568c
  24th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc3d03ed-cdeb-43c4-800a-ab9a101bc444
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3103c3b-52a1-4fe0-afd9-c281f63bfdf4
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk

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