---
title: "FCP - social design, anthropology and community-led transformation - phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056085"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# FCP - social design, anthropology and community-led transformation - phase 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056085

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the second phase of the project titled "FCP - Social Design, Anthropology, and Community-led Transformation." This initiative is situated in London, United Kingdom, and falls within the category of social research services, specifically focusing on the intersection of climate impact on food production and farm economics. The procurement was executed through a direct award method, justified by the unique technical expertise provided by the selected supplier, Hilary Cottam, who has developed proprietary modelling crucial to the project. The contract, which commenced on 29 July 2025, is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with a gross value of GBP 147,256.71.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social research, climate impact analysis, and anthropological studies related to agricultural transformation. The awarded contract highlights the buyer's inclination for technical expertise and innovative methodologies that address environmental and economic challenges. Businesses with a focus on developing proprietary research models or those adept in collaborative practices that bridge practical agricultural problems with data-driven solutions will find this contract optimally aligned with their capabilities, offering a gateway to further governmental collaborations and sectoral influence.

## Notice

To award a contract with new methods in collaborative practice using unique modelling developed by the supplier, that bridges the gap between farm decision making in response to changes in agricultural potential and survey data, which resolves the economics of farms and to understand how climate change will impact food production, farm businesses and future land use.

### Procurement Information

Direct award justification is due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Technical expertise required from the supplier using unique modelling they have developed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057711-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,805 |
| Contracts value | £117,805 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | HILARY COTTAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 12:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057711-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 15:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040637-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 14:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040601-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057711-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040637-2025
  16th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040601-2025
  16th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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