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title: "Catchment Sensitive Farming - Farmer Telephone Survey"
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# Catchment Sensitive Farming - Farmer Telephone Survey

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bba9e352-6bd8-495e-be4d-f20e2e2d3134

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has concluded the tender process for the "Catchment Sensitive Farming - Farmer Telephone Survey" contract, focusing on research and development services within the environmental sector. This awarded contract, valued at £91,090 GBP, involves conducting a telephone survey of 1,000 farmers to gauge changes in awareness and attitudes towards environmental pollution and assess the impact of Catchment Sensitive Farming advice. The survey spans multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process used a direct procurement method. Key dates include the contract period from 4th October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in market research and environmental consultancy to expand their portfolio by engaging in vital environmental assessments. Specialising in behaviour change evaluation and environmental impact analysis, businesses such as those offering survey and data collection services will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The structured nature of direct procurement encourages smaller specialised firms to leverage their expertise, providing growth opportunities without the need for large-scale tender action. This procurement aligns with efforts to enhance understanding and effectiveness in tackling environmental pollution through focused research initiatives.

## Notice

The contract is for a telephone survey of 1,000 farmers to build understanding of: changes in awareness and attitudes relating to environmental pollution and the support available to help tackle it; changes in behaviour and how these are affected by Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) advice; and the effectiveness of different approaches to engage farmers with pollution issues/natural flood management. The survey forms a key part of EA's evaluation of Phase 5 of the CSF Partnership, along with information provided by CSF Advisers about delivery of advice; information on the extent of advice uptake; and environmental monitoring and modelling, which is EA has been commissioned by Defra to report in 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2a88ed-6083-412d-a549-308d912e2c48 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,090 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,090 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2a88ed-6083-412d-a549-308d912e2c48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2a88ed-6083-412d-a549-308d912e2c48
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f14ef805-bc7a-4770-b70d-0bbfa5d255e8
  Research Development Order Form November 2023 Final 2_Redacted

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