--- title: "Provision of Services for Horticultural Statistics" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-01-30" --- # Provision of Services for Horticultural Statistics Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcc539f3-055b-4cf2-9e30-525915f88699.json) ## Summary The buying organization Natural England is planning a tender for the provision of services for horticultural statistics. The procurement process involves engaging potential suppliers before the end date of February 20, 2024. This opportunity falls under the agricultural and horticultural products industry category. The contract will cover the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of data for horticultural crops in England and Wales. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase. This tender for horticultural statistics services by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural data collection and analysis. Companies providing statistical services in the horticultural sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project requires meeting critical data report deadlines and supplying statistical information to support sustainable farming and food strategies. With a 3-year contract duration and potential extensions, this opportunity offers a stable partnership for businesses aiming to contribute to official statistics and support governmental information requirements. ## Notice This is a project to provide annual data to the Defra statistics team on the volumes of production and values of key horticultural crops (fruit, vegetables, ornamentals and potatoes) that growers receive. The overriding aim of this Contract is to enable the Authority to estimate the value and volume of production of horticulture and potatoes in England and Wales (unless otherwise specified). The requirement is for the collection, evaluation and dissemination of data for fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals and potatoes (grown in the open and under protection) in England and Wales, as well as monthly marketing tonnage for the key fruit, and vegetable and potato crops. This data is used to produce statistics that meet UK and International reporting 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. This is an ongoing requirement to receive annual estimates of production and value of key horticultural crops. 3 -year contract with the option of a 1+1 year extension. The Authority needs statistical information to support the implementation and development of its sustainable farming and food strategy, the compilation of official statistics such as Horticulture Statistics, Value of UK production for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and ornamentals to contribute to the National Account, as well as to support information requests from ministers, government departments and FOI requests. Critical dates for data reports will need to be met and are listed within the Draft Specification. This PIN is to determine the validity of holding a future competition to conduct this work. Should you wish to express interest, please contact rory.allen@defra.gov.uk. You will then be presented with a draft specification to determine the market capability in meeting the full scope of this requirement. This PIN will close on the 20th February 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12044db6-6816-4b54-840d-80aea7728ff9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Feb 2024 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | 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 - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2024 at 15:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12044db6-6816-4b54-840d-80aea7728ff9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12044db6-6816-4b54-840d-80aea7728ff9 30th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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