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title: "Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
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# Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3e5e47a-877d-457f-ad20-28ec051cf2de

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, based in London, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "Proof of concept for Farm Data Exchange project". This project falls under the industry category of data management services and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes. The contract, valued at £150,000, spans from 15th September 2025 to 14th March 2026, with Version 1 Limited being appointed as the supplier. Key procurement milestones include the tender period's end on 25th June 2025 and the award date on 17th July 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in low-code/no-code software development, environmental reporting, and data management system design. The project aims to create a Proof of Concept that will advance how farmers manage, share, and utilise their data across the agrifood sector, aligning with the principles of data permissibility, external data integration, and collaborative models with industry partners. Businesses adept at developing secure data management solutions, particularly those with expertise in environmental data services, stand to benefit from engaging with such forward-looking public sector initiatives.

## Notice

AHDB secured funding to explore a Farm Data Exchange (FDE) solution to improve how farmers control, share, and utilise their environmental and operational data across the agrifood sector. The organisation appointed a Contractor to develop a Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrating that farmers could manage data permissions securely, reduce duplication, and support accurate environmental reporting. The Contractor will deliver a low-code/no-code prototype that tests four key principles: * That farmers and levy payers are able to control access to their data through a permissions centre and user interface. * That data can be ingested from a range of external sources for carbon calculation and environmental reporting purposes. * That validated outputs can be produced in line with the input schema requirements of commercial carbon calculators. * That a collaborative model can be supported between existing data holders, industry partners, and solution providers, improving ease of data sharing. The Proof of Concept will inform AHDB's future procurement plans for the Alpha stage and provide assurance to the agri-industry that a practical and deliverable FDE model can be established. This has been procured through RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dbb59c2-d2ae-42ac-9f22-a128d00cb72e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | 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 | VERSION 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dbb59c2-d2ae-42ac-9f22-a128d00cb72e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dbb59c2-d2ae-42ac-9f22-a128d00cb72e
  26th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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