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title: "ETAFF/FASNational01"
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# ETAFF/FASNational01

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efba0eaf-1e77-431e-ac1e-2a54d75ee656

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the Farming Advice Service (FAS) to be delivered across all counties of England from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. Natural England, the buying organisation, selected Ricardo-AEA Ltd through a selective procurement process calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £269,782 GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement stage was concluded with the award being active since 28th March 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental issues consultancy services category. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. The key deadline for tender submission was 28th February 2024. The locations for service delivery include various regions across the United Kingdom, offering a wide geographic coverage for potential suppliers. Understanding and meeting legislative requirements related to water protection and sustainable pesticide use are key aspects of the service to be provided by the winning supplier.

## Notice

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a Supplier to deliver the Farming Advice Service (FAS) across all counties of England from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The aim of FAS is to help farmers understand and meet the requirements of domestic legislation remaining in place after the delinking of the Basic Payment Scheme, including retained European Directives on both water protection and sustainable pesticide use. It will also provide guidance on the suite of grants and schemes available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c280d18-2683-409f-bd88-3fa17b417716 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £269,782 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £269,782 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c280d18-2683-409f-bd88-3fa17b417716

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c280d18-2683-409f-bd88-3fa17b417716
  9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/188df69d-0195-4808-ab41-67715853b36c
  ETAFF FASNational01 - Contract (Ricardo AEA Ltd)_Redacted

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