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title: "Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588d5"
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# Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588d5

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), a central government authority located in London, recently completed a procurement process titled "Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's". This tender focused on accessing a high-quality survey on neurodiversity within the farming industry, conducted through a direct procurement method without competition. MA Agriculture Limited served as the supplier, providing services under this contract, classified under environmental services. The contract, valued at £21,600 gross and £15,000 net, started on 9th April 2025 and concluded on 30th November 2025. The procurement, underpinned by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, falls within the light-touch regime and was part of a communications partnership to enhance Defra's service accessibility to farmers, concluded with the award status being active as of the last update on 7th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental services or those with expertise in agricultural communications and neurodiversity. It highlights the growing focus on inclusivity and accessibility in the farming sector, underscoring the potential for companies to participate in government efforts targeting service enhancement and sector-wide surveys. Large-scale enterprises like MA Agriculture Limited, particularly those with capabilities in implementing surveys and statistical analysis, would find such opportunities aligned with their capabilities. For businesses looking to expand their footprint in governmental service provision, such tenders provide a strategic platform to engage with central government entities and contribute to meaningful policy development.

## Notice

Defra is seeking access to a high-quality survey on neurodiversity in the farming sector. A comms partnership with the most widely read weekly Farming Magazine (the Farmers Weekly) would give Defra the opportunity to set out how Defra is working to improve the accessibility of its service to farmers. Data and information collected would also give Defra future insight and enable better future direction planning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071947-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | MA AGRICULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071947-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049100-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071947-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049100-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract details 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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