Tenders/Farm Business Survey: 2027 - 2033

Farm Business Survey: 2027 - 2033

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security, audit and accounting and Research sectors, with a focus on Crop Production, Data Science and Policy Research. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Farm Business Survey (FBS) is an annual survey collecting highly detailed financial and physical data from a representative stratified sample of around 1,600 farms from all farm types and regions in England. The survey has been run since 1936, and the data has always been collected as an outsourced requirement. The FBS is a key data source for monitoring farming productivity, performance and incomes. It is used extensively for evaluating and informing government policy and for understanding the resilience of the farming sector, not only by government, but also by academics and the industry. The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor to undertake the Farm Business Survey (FBS) in England. The survey data is required to monitor farming productivity, performance and incomes. The data is also used to inform and evaluate government policy. High level objectives for the FBS are: • To recruit, establish and maintain a representative eligible sample of at least 1,600 farm businesses in England as laid out in sample design provided by Defra. • To collect, validate, reconcile, and deliver all required physical and financial data from all farms in the sample by 30th October in each contract year. • To provide information to enable the effective monitoring of the contract. • Attend three project board meetings per year and two additional meetings per year to progress development, methodology and implementation of the FBS, and ensure consistency of approach with other administrations within the UK.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106502-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has issued 182 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 151 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 106502-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.