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title: "CORN RETURN SYSTEM: FEASIBILITY & SCOPE PROJECT"
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# CORN RETURN SYSTEM: FEASIBILITY & SCOPE PROJECT

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df16317b-4d1b-44e4-a8d7-63ee127a8668

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Corn Return System: Feasibility & Scope Project." This project falls under the category of market research services, with a contract value of £32,500. It is located in Kenilworth, England. The procurement method is classified as "Other - Quotes," and the relevant procurement stage is the Award phase, which was completed on 31 October 2018. The contract period commenced on 1 November 2018 and will conclude on 30 November 2018. Proposals were required to be submitted by 12:00 noon on 17 October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and information system development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those with experience in project feasibility studies and system specifications. Given the project's scope, firms offering innovative technology solutions and data management services would be well-positioned to compete. Potential contractors can leverage their expertise to deliver impactful proposals for a project aimed at defining and developing a new system for collating and processing corn returns.

## Notice

Scope and define a new system to collate, process, validate and report information known as Corn Returns. The initial feasibility and scoping project will define, in detail, the new system requirements. This will allow the supplier to produce a proposal outlining the key elements involved in developing a new system. Subject to the acceptance of this proposal, this project will move into a system development phase. This procurement process covers both the feasibility and scoping project and the system development. Additional information: Please download the specification and submit proposals to joanne.cook@ahdb.org.uk by 12:00 noon 17 October 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7c0ba2-92af-4add-a7bc-a7aafb57816a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Quotes |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,850 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENWILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2018 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7c0ba2-92af-4add-a7bc-a7aafb57816a
- 11 Oct 2018 at 13:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25adb6e-8849-4b2e-abff-575f725174e7
- 3 Oct 2018 at 16:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25adb6e-8849-4b2e-abff-575f725174e7
- 3 Oct 2018 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25adb6e-8849-4b2e-abff-575f725174e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7c0ba2-92af-4add-a7bc-a7aafb57816a
  15th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25adb6e-8849-4b2e-abff-575f725174e7
  11th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ecd5a30-23ba-4089-8156-c2cde41b1cfd
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/759fc070-11f1-4df7-b1ae-39841d9c2a34
  Clarification Questions and Answers

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

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