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title: "Mini-Tender FAFDEFASEN001 - Farming Advice Service 2016"
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# Mini-Tender FAFDEFASEN001 - Farming Advice Service 2016

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0a1dbec-c51b-410e-97d4-115e3e74dd9b

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns a mini-tender titled "Mini-Tender FAFDEFASEN001 - Farming Advice Service 2016," undertaken by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project, valued at £342,359, is classified under the telecommunications and environmental services industries, with an active contract period running from 1 December 2015 to 30 April 2017. The procurement method used is selective with a restricted procedure for tender submission. The tender's deadline for submissions was 2 November 2015, and it addresses various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and several overseas territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural advice and consultancy services, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary community sector enterprises. Companies capable of providing comprehensive farming advice aligned with EU regulations, especially those concerning the Basic Payment Scheme, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for registration on the Bravo e-tendering portal also suggests that tech-savvy firms familiar with digital submission processes may have an advantage in securing contracts from this procurement initiative.

## Notice

The Project is for the the delivery of farming advice mandated under Regulation EU number 1306/2013 for calander year 2016. The Farm Advice Service FAS is an EU statutory requirement . All farmers claiming under the Basic Payment Scheme BPS and other CAP support schemes are required to comply with certain conditions. It is a Legal requirement that Defra offers the provision of advice country-wide to Farmers on how they meet these requirements. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf536f5-c076-4299-b028-681ea0968868 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2015 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £342,359 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £624,718 |
| 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 | 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2017 at 13:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf536f5-c076-4299-b028-681ea0968868
- 24 Feb 2017 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf536f5-c076-4299-b028-681ea0968868
- 23 Dec 2016 at 19:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597bcdbf-3393-467f-95f1-d7d3cf96834e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf536f5-c076-4299-b028-681ea0968868
  25th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597bcdbf-3393-467f-95f1-d7d3cf96834e
  23rd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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