---
title: "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04233b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-12-11"
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# Organic Control Bodies Service Contract

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04233b

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## Summary

The buying organization, Defra Network eTendering Portal, awarded the "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract" to Soil Association Certification Limited. The procurement stage was completed, with a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value was £301,779.91, signed on July 26, 2023. The service involves supplying organic control body data to Defra for governance of the organic food and farming sector in the UK.

This procurement opportunity in the services category related to data supply services can benefit businesses providing organic control body services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in organic certification and data supply services could competitively engage in extending the contract for up to 24 months. Businesses interested in environmental protection services within the UK, especially those with a focus on organic food and farming, could find this tender relevant for business growth.

## Notice

Supply of organic control body data by Soil Association Certification to Defra.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual, quarterly, monthly and ad-hoc information on organic land area, crops and organic livestock produced in the United Kingdom, and the numbers of organic producers or processors who are registered with Organic Certification Bodies in the UK. Additional information: The purpose of this contract is for organic Control Bodies to provide certain information to Defra to assist the Department to meet legal requirements under Retained Regulation No 834/2007, Retained Regulation No 889/2008 and Retained Regulation No 1235/2008 on organic food and farming and generally to assist with the governance of the organic food and farming sector in GB.

Options: Contract may be extended for a period of up to 2 x 12 months.

### Procurement Information

This data service can only be provided by uk organic accredited control bodies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036391-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £301,779 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036391-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.soilassociation.org/certification/
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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