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title: "The resilience of the supply chains for key hidden inputs into food and drink"
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# The resilience of the supply chains for key hidden inputs into food and drink

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e16793ea-5b35-4d6f-bd16-b47bc24047b4

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as the buying organisation, under the title "The resilience of the supply chains for key hidden inputs into food and drink." This contract falls under the research and development services category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct approach via a single tender action, and the procurement stage has been marked complete, with the contract awarded on 2nd November 2018. The contract, valued at £24,596, commenced on 5th November 2018 and concluded on 15th December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver innovative solutions for supply chain resilience in the food and drink sector. Companies specialising in practical research and development or those with expertise in supply chain management would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Contract award notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16d5c7b-30ad-41bf-b49e-d327709a8bab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 15 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,596 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,596 |
| 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 | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2019 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16d5c7b-30ad-41bf-b49e-d327709a8bab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16d5c7b-30ad-41bf-b49e-d327709a8bab
  18th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/266a4998-2d4a-4594-8748-352d027fd433
  n/a

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