--- title: "Early Engagement - Data analysis and consumer insights: assessing barriers and opportunities for the production and consumption of domestic food and organic food" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-03-29" --- # Early Engagement - Data analysis and consumer insights: assessing barriers and opportunities for the production and consumption of domestic food and organic food Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf79778a-3c60-4761-ae90-8d44d867fb33.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Early Engagement - Data analysis and consumer insights: assessing barriers and opportunities for the production and consumption of domestic food and organic food." This market engagement aims to determine the needs for appointing one or more contractors to deliver services over a projected nine-month period. Interested parties must submit their responses to the Market Engagement Questionnaire by 7th April 2022. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, and it pertains to a wide geographical scope including the United Kingdom and various territories across Europe. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services related to agriculture, food production, and organic markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Given that Defra plans to approach the market via open competition, firms specialising in data analysis, consumer insights, and agricultural consultancy would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which ultimately aims to enhance the understanding of barriers and potentials within the domestic food sector. ## Notice The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is conducting market engagement in anticipation of an upcoming procurement opportunity - Data analysis and consumer insights: assessing barriers and opportunities for the production and consumption of domestic food and organic food. Defra anticipates a requirement to appoint one or multiple contractors to deliver this requirement over an estimated period of 9 months. The attached draft specification provides a detailed overview of our requirements. Subject to final planning, Defra plans to approach the market via open competition. Ahead of our approach to the market we are seeking to undertake a piece of market engagement activity. Additional information: Please email your response to the Market Engagement Questionnaire to nina.brittain@defra.gov.uk and leonie.cormac@defra.gov.uk by Thursday 7th April. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e59e918c-abe1-486c-9f51-69978daaa3a7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2022 at 09:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e59e918c-abe1-486c-9f51-69978daaa3a7 - 29 Mar 2022 at 09:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06169b3a-96aa-4692-bdd0-815021dea958 - 29 Mar 2022 at 09:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f806d4-12db-452a-8c79-ddd48d174a18 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e59e918c-abe1-486c-9f51-69978daaa3a7 29th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06169b3a-96aa-4692-bdd0-815021dea958 29th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f806d4-12db-452a-8c79-ddd48d174a18 29th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fd4fc7d-6cd4-4f9f-bc80-0398895dbf18 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c836a538-dd0b-4ffb-8529-dbf958c2ed67 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9946a6aa-3378-4259-922c-92212648e93e n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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