--- title: "Organic Management techniques" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2017-11-17" --- # Organic Management techniques Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8307bfb-2294-4829-9663-a5690aefda14.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently conducting a tender titled "Organic Management Techniques". This procurement falls within the environmental services industry category and aims to facilitate a study reviewing organic farming practices to enhance the sustainability of conventional farming. The tender process began on 17th November 2017, with the submission deadline set for 14th December 2017 at 23:59. The contract duration is expected to commence on 8th January 2018 and conclude on 10th June 2018. This open procurement method allows a wide range of organisations to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and data preparation services, particularly those that focus on agricultural sustainability and environmental practices. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their innovative approaches to sustainable farming could align well with the objectives of this study. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to crucial research that could influence agricultural practices and policies, thereby potentially increasing their market presence in the environmental services sector. ## Notice A six month contract is needed for a study to review lessons learnt from organic farming in order to explore application of the most valuable of these, where appropriate, to improve sustainability of conventional farms. The study will consider strategies used in organic farming and assess opportunities, practicalities and barriers of translating best practice management techniques from organic to conventional farms. It will also examine potential impacts on farm income, productivity and risk. Defra's investment in this project will identify organic farming practices that deliver sustainability benefits to conventional farms at a time when the organic practice at a whole is in decline. It will evaluate, for promising options, costs and benefits of applying techniques to conventional farms, including a review of potential impacts on farm income, productivity and risk implications. This will allow government to identify opportunities to deliver greater sustainability benefits in conventional farming. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa409c1-3460-4591-86d4-6aa92aec639c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 10 Jun 2018 | | 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 | Active | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72312100 - Data preparation services - 73110000 - Research services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2017 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa409c1-3460-4591-86d4-6aa92aec639c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa409c1-3460-4591-86d4-6aa92aec639c 17th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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