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title: "Decision-making research into farmers' cattle purchasing behaviour"
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# Decision-making research into farmers' cattle purchasing behaviour

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f759779f-fab3-4047-9875-c1d1fe23ee2f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has awarded a contract for "Decision-making research into farmers' cattle purchasing behaviour". This project falls under the category of social research services and took place in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is classified as selective, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 22nd October 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The total value of the contract is £107,041.65, and the awarded contract notice was published on 14th July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector organisations (VCSEs) that specialise in social research services. Companies well-versed in behavioural research and agricultural economics could particularly benefit from participating in similar future opportunities. The intricacies of conducting research that informs cattle purchasing decisions align well with expertise in market analysis and consumer behaviour, offering a pathway for growth in the emerging agricultural data sector.

## Notice

This notice reflects an extension to the original agreement to facilitate service delivery impacted by COVID-19. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed73453-7ed6-4701-8a10-a3c9551d03b4 |
| 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 | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £107,041 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,041 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2020 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed73453-7ed6-4701-8a10-a3c9551d03b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed73453-7ed6-4701-8a10-a3c9551d03b4
  14th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c43008ec-b246-4fdf-a398-e538f6a43af2
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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