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title: "RDE656 YEN IPM data analysis 2014 - 2024"
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# RDE656 YEN IPM data analysis 2014 - 2024

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eea73109-86c8-421c-b6cc-0344a1fe1c4b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed a procurement process titled "RDE656 YEN IPM data analysis 2014 - 2024" within the research and development consultancy services category. The project's objective was to review and analyse data from the ADAS Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) to better understand Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. This tender covered locations primarily in the UK (including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man) with periods of performance from 14 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The procurement stage concluded with the award of a £25,747.50 (€30,583.17) contract to RSK ADAS Limited on 10 October 2024, using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises specialising in agricultural data analysis and consultancy, particularly those focusing on pest management and agronomic strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in environmental research and agricultural consultancy can leverage this project to enhance their portfolios. By participating in such tenders, businesses can foster strategic partnerships with DEFRA, access new markets across Europe and beyond, and contribute to the development of innovative farming practices aligning with sustainability goals.

## Notice

Since the start of the ADAS Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) in 2012, an associated database has been curated, containing details on the location, soil, weather, agronomy, and yield for individual fields entered into the cereal and oilseed YEN. The majority of these fields are in England, with additional fields in Scotland, Wales, and parts of Europe. Farmers and/or agronomists providing data are asked to provide as much information as possible to describe their management approach, but detail has not been requested on the specific date, product and dose rate of pesticide applications, or on the wider IPM tactics employed around the farm. Despite this, many entrants did provide such information, either as additional notes or as supplementary data in the form of farm management system outputs. To better understand the practical implementation of IPM by members of the YEN network, this work would review the existing database to identify entries with sufficient data to analyse pesticide applications and calculate other IPM metrics within the YEN Cereals and Oilseed datasets. Additional detail will be added to individual sites where this is available. The data will be further complimented by including regional pest pressures extracted from the Pest and Disease survey, providing a proxy for pest pressure against application decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6fcfd92-c1ea-4bb3-a662-b41b24dff42f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,747 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,747 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6fcfd92-c1ea-4bb3-a662-b41b24dff42f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6fcfd92-c1ea-4bb3-a662-b41b24dff42f
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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