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title: "Smart Farming Trials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a93a"
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# Smart Farming Trials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a93a

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## Summary

The procurement process concerning smart farming trials was conducted by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, United Kingdom. The initiative focuses on employing technologies and data-driven systems to enhance efficiency and sustainability in agricultural production. This process, currently in the award stage, employed a direct procurement method due to technical reasons that necessitated a particular supplier, Water Resources East, uniquely fitting due to their expertise in the Cambridgeshire catchment area. The contract commenced on 24th October 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2026, with potential extensions permissible. The project fits within the environmental services category, with its procurement details underscoring a significant commitment to public sector collaboration for innovative agricultural practices.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the agricultural equipment and environmental services sectors, particularly those with innovative approaches to smart farming technologies. Companies capable of providing hydrometric equipment, water management systems, and data integration services would find this tender conducive to their growth objectives. While the procurement method was a direct award, highlighting the importance of specialised skills and existing relationships, there exists a broader potential for companies in the SME sector to engage in related projects and expand their influence within the agricultural and environmental management industries. Businesses with advanced technological capabilities tailored towards improving water resource management in agriculture could see significant opportunities in future collaborations and policy developments linked to this innovative initiative.

## Notice

Smart farming is defined by the Environment Agency, as 'the use of technologies and data-driven systems to improve efficiency and sustainability in agricultural production'. Employing smart farming technologies and the latest developments in data and systems for water resources in agriculture, would allow the sector to both maximise water availability and efficiency of application. This funding would be used to fund trials of smart farming technologies, giving vital information for farming businesses, and a greater understanding of those setting policy, wider water users and the environment.

### Procurement Information

This supplier is uniquely positioned to co-ordinate activity between abstractors in the agriculture sector, gain access to water company data and systems, work with providers of hydrometric equipment and to link up with regulators on policy development in the Cambridgeshire catchment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069217-2025 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,967 |
| Contracts value | £299,967 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | WATER RESOURCES EAST; WATER RESOURCES EAST (WRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 09:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069217-2025
- 10 Oct 2025 at 12:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064179-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 08:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062726-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069217-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064179-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062726-2025
  7th October 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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