RDE855 - A Review of the Comparative Advantages of Certified versus Farm Saved S
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Department for Environment (United Kingdom) — RDE855 - A Review of the Comparative Advantages of Certified versus. agriculture & food.
This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and Research sectors, with a focus on Seeds Fertilizers and Policy Research. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 67,359.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The aim of the project is to provide data to enable a review of the current policy that prohibits the marketing of farm saved seed and consider whether the evidence supports this policy continuing, or if other policies could be considered, such as allowing farmers to exchange farm saved seed (as proposed in the EU). Contract awarded by Defra.. CPV: Research and development consultancy services (73200000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 17, 2025. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: CF-0570300D8d000003VQwdEAG. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has issued 122 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 122 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Research & Innovation, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-0570300D8d000003VQwdEAG when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Harper Adams University. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department for Environment, Food & 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 Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Harper Adams University was awarded the contract for £67,359. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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.
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