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title: "Provision of Livestock Sales Data Collection"
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# Provision of Livestock Sales Data Collection

Buyer: DEPT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7efbd97-d52f-4072-96a7-2e9cf54a8b07

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the provision of livestock sales data collection services. The contract involves collecting data on cattle, sheep, and pigs to determine market sales prices for specific categories, supporting a cattle compensation system and various Defra reports. The contract was awarded to The Livestock Auctioneers Association Ltd, with a total value of £774,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, below the threshold. The contract period extends from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in livestock sales data collection and agricultural services to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this contract, given the suitability criteria mentioned. The buying organisation, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is based in London, United Kingdom. The contract is currently in the award stage, offering potential suppliers a chance to participate in providing essential services to support agricultural processes and cattle valuation systems.

## Notice

The provision of livestock sales data to the Authority, APHA (and may include other Executive Agencies of the Authority) as well as the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. The livestock sales data is collected to provide an average market sales price for livestock (cattle, sheep, and pigs) which fall into specific categories. The livestock sales data provided will be used primarily to support a cattle compensation system, based on table valuations as well as various other reports required by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc247bc7-2431-4f68-90ea-f59e5460cffe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £774,000 |
| 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 | DEPT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND 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 | THE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03322000 - Livestock

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc247bc7-2431-4f68-90ea-f59e5460cffe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc247bc7-2431-4f68-90ea-f59e5460cffe
  5th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01c55f4d-d9e2-437a-a5e7-a7e4649e58a0
  C16559 Livestock Sales Data Collection Contract_Redacted

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