---
title: "430 Ground Work GM EPIC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045929"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2024-05-13"
---

# 430 Ground Work GM EPIC

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045929

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "430 Ground Work GM EPIC" was completed following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, UK, issued this tender for research services in the services category, aiming to explore private finance integration into ELM schemes. The award was given to Groundwork Greater Manchester, an SME, for an amount of £137,424, signed on 21st January 2024. This procurement process was conducted by Defra Network eTendering Portal for environmental protection purposes.

This tender award provides significant business growth opportunities for companies operating in research services and environmental protection sectors. Businesses with expertise in innovative delivery mechanisms, private finance integration, and research collaborations with farmers can particularly benefit from this contract. As an active participant in environmental initiatives, winning this contract can enhance a company's reputation and credibility in the industry. The tender recipients, Groundwork Greater Manchester, demonstrate that SMEs with a focus on environmental sustainability can successfully compete and secure contracts within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Groundwork will explore the integration of private finance into ELM schemes, leveraging insights from their previous trial . Collaborating with an existing group of 30 farmers and aiming to reach more, they will examine innovative delivery mechanisms, foc

### Procurement Information

tecnical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015160-2024 |
| 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 | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,424 |

## 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 | GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015160-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.groundwork.org.uk/hubs/greatermanchester/

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