---
title: "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract - Organic Farmers & Growers CIC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04233d"
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# Organic Control Bodies Service Contract - Organic Farmers & Growers CIC

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

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) awarded a service contract for Organic Control Bodies to Organic Farmers & Growers CIC. The contract, titled "Organic Control Bodies Service Contract - Organic Farmers & Growers CIC," falls under the services category with a focus on data supply services. The procurement stage was completed, with the procurement method being a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on July 26, 2023, with a total value of £168,482.04. The service includes providing information to Defra to meet legal requirements on organic food and farming in the UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in data supply services and organic farming compliance. Companies with expertise in organic certification and data provision for agricultural sectors would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves delivering information on organic land area, crops, livestock, and producers in the UK. Businesses looking to expand in the environmental protection industry, particularly in organic food and farming governance, could benefit from participating in this tender.

## Notice

Organic Control Bodies Service Contract

### 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 control bodies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036394-2023 |
| 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 | £168,482 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036394-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgorganic.org
- 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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