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title: "Provision of services for horticultural statistics"
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# Provision of services for horticultural statistics

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1ba9506-9df1-4415-ba5f-393c43c4e1df

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking bids for the "Provision of services for horticultural statistics". This project is classified under the industry of horticultural services and has a contract value of £263,488.80. The tender was open and had a deadline for submission on 24th February 2020, with the contract period commencing from 1st May 2020 and concluding on 30th April 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure above the threshold outlined by UK regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural data collection and analysis, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the required statistical expertise. Companies that focus on agricultural statistics, market research within the horticultural sector, or those with capabilities in data reporting and compliance with EU regulations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Provide annual data to the Defra statistics team on the volumes of production and values of key horticultural crops (fruit, vegetables and ornamentals) that growers receive. This data is used to produce statistics that meet UK and EU requirements. The statistics produce annual estimates of the UK supply of horticultural produce and the share of UK consumption and production of UK farm accounts. The data will become part of an ongoing time series of horticultural statistics. There is a statutory requirement for this data; the information is required to fulfil Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 for the provision of horticulture production statistics to Eurostat.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78b742c-5a61-43b2-88c0-aff32103bc9d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £263,488 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 14:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78b742c-5a61-43b2-88c0-aff32103bc9d
- 16 Jul 2021 at 06:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78b742c-5a61-43b2-88c0-aff32103bc9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78b742c-5a61-43b2-88c0-aff32103bc9d
  16th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb25c28e-e24b-4640-9c1c-179639ca4630
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