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title: "NCF: Lowland Agricultural Peat Water Infrastructure grant enabling ADA contract"
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# NCF: Lowland Agricultural Peat Water Infrastructure grant enabling ADA contract

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0b294f1-475a-4189-9d04-777f15da14c7

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has successfully awarded the contract for the "NCF: Lowland Agricultural Peat Water Infrastructure grant enabling ADA contract" in the services category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £446,250. The tender period ended on July 31, 2023, and the contract runs from August 21, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The buying organisation, DEFRA, located in London, was the contracting authority for this award.

This contract presents business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the market research services sector. Businesses that can provide subject expertise in engaging with the IDB community and assisting in the development of grant schemes would find this tender suitable for participation. The Association of Drainage Authorities was the supplier awarded the contract, indicating a potential niche for businesses with similar capabilities seeking contracts within the UK public procurement landscape.

## Notice

ADA's subject expertise is to be used to engage with the IDB community and establish a community of interest. ADA are able to work closely with the Defra Peat Team and provide advice in the development of the grant scheme and identifying IDBs eligible, who will then be encouraged to submit bids for the grant scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/211247c6-7be3-4262-a045-8ef1ab3ebfdb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £446,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £446,250 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF DRAINAGE AUTHORITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/211247c6-7be3-4262-a045-8ef1ab3ebfdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/211247c6-7be3-4262-a045-8ef1ab3ebfdb
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a9fea0b-44a8-4804-b95e-b2334c6587cc
  REDACTED_Conditions of Contract - ADA_LAPSIP

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