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title: "Provision of The Early Bird Survey of Plantings and Planting Intentions Award FTS"
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# Provision of The Early Bird Survey of Plantings and Planting Intentions Award FTS

Buyer: AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd6a

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is conducting a tender for the "Provision of The Early Bird Survey of Plantings and Planting Intentions". This initiative is categorised under data services within the agricultural industry and is focused on providing crucial insights into UK crop areas well ahead of DEFRA's official data release. The submission for this tender concluded on 28 July 2021, and the contract is active with a value of £181,000. The contract period commenced on 11 October 2021 and will continue until 31 August 2025, with potential extensions available.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural data analysis, survey services, or related sectors to engage with the AHDB. Companies that have experience in conducting agricultural research, specifically those knowledgeable about crop planning and data services, would be particularly suited for this procurement. The outcomes from the Early Bird Survey could enhance business strategies across the agricultural industry, making this a valuable contract for growth-minded enterprises.

## Notice

AHDB are looking for a tenderer to undertake a survey on behalf of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB wishes to commission research to signify the first snapshot of United Kingdom (UK) crop areas some 10-11 months ahead of official June survey data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The data collected will be made freely and publically available by AHDB, and the information will be used to inform business planning across the arable industry. The core requirement of this survey is to generate a projected area of cereals, oilseeds and other crops for the upcoming crop year. A regional breakdown of the predominant UK crops is required, with responses covering an agreed nominal area within each region being a key requirement. The fundamental objective of the 'Early Bird Survey' (EBS) is to establish cropping changes on individual farms as a representation for the national and regional change in cropping. The results from the survey in previous years have represented a reliable indicative forecast of actual crop areas later in the year. The survey asks agronomists to submit year-on-year changes in arable crop areas in the UK to the successful tenderer. This information is derived from a combination of actual plantings and intentions (for late winter and spring plantings). This must be based on farms that haven't seen a year-on-year change in the total arable area. The AHDB is seeking the services of a suitably skilled and experienced individual/organisation to carry out an Early Bird Survey, through provision of support as set out in this tender. We are looking to secure a single supplier for this service; and while consortia bids are welcome, they must be managed by a lead supplier who will be the point of contact for the AHDB.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of The Early Bird Survey of Plantings and Planting Intentions.

Renewal: An initial two-year period starting by 11 October 2021 to 31 August 2023 with the potential to extend for a further two x 12 month periods (as from 1 September 2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | February 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £181,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ANDERSONS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 03210000 - Cereals and potatoes
- 72300000 - Data services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2021
- 17 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013815-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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