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title: "068A Soil Association"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb665233-924f-4d48-8187-ab21c22b56bc"
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# 068A Soil Association

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb665233-924f-4d48-8187-ab21c22b56bc

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## Summary

The contracting process was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal and awarded to SOIL ASSOCIATION LTD for the project titled "068A Soil Association". The procurement falls under the research services category with a value of 139,029 GBP. The procurement method used was a single tender action below threshold. The tender period ended on 30th September 2022, with the contract period starting on 1st October 2022 and ending on 31st December 2023. The location covers British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in organic farming research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The focus of the tender is on accessing the Sustainable Farming incentive for the organic farming sector and examining the impact of proposed SFI standards. Businesses interested in sustainable agriculture and research-oriented projects can benefit from this lucrative opportunity to expand their operations and contribute to the sector's growth.

## Notice

: This proposal will look at how the Sustainable Farming incentive can be accessed by the organic farming sector and how the current and proposed SFI standards may impact that sector. We will focus on how proposed payment rates will impact the sector, how Land Management Plans fit with the organic sector, and how accreditation in an assurance scheme could be used to evidence participation in SFI. We will answer questions under the Payments, IDM, and Land Management Plan themes. 16 Land managers will be participating

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829061b1-d3ec-4aa5-8ff0-42c81aa5b226 |
| 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 | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,029 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,029 |
| 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 | SOIL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829061b1-d3ec-4aa5-8ff0-42c81aa5b226

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829061b1-d3ec-4aa5-8ff0-42c81aa5b226
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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