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title: "Engaging Commercial Businesses"
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# Engaging Commercial Businesses

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb434eaa-369f-4656-960d-f97d29dd19c3

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Engaging Commercial Businesses," is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the category of research and consultancy services. This public contract is located in London, England, with a procurement method of direct single tender action, valued at £21,800. The contract period spans from 19 June 2020 to 31 January 2022, and the tender was effectively closed on 30 March 2020. The awarded contract was granted to the National Farmers' Union, with the award announced on 16 June 2020 and published on 25 June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in research and development consultancy. Businesses with expertise in land management and farm business planning will find this an attractive opportunity to offer their services and contribute to creating meaningful recommendations within agricultural practices. The connection with the National Farmers' Union further enhances the potential for collaboration and future contracts in the agriculture sector.

## Notice

To produce a set of recommendations for a Land Management Plan which can make a positive contribution to farm business planning. 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/3a0cf77b-da69-4256-9e23-1f9da0d5ffe9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2020 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,800 |
| 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 | NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2020 at 07:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a0cf77b-da69-4256-9e23-1f9da0d5ffe9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a0cf77b-da69-4256-9e23-1f9da0d5ffe9
  25th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35490ac8-f5c9-4a10-ab2c-c0e3dcf4fd87
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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