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Regional Food Systems Citizen's Advisory Council Analysis

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-003638

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060706

Published 15 January 2026, 4:34pm



Scope

Reference

C32420

Description

Citizen engagement focuses on exploring and analysing the conditions and levers that foster good food cycles where people live, go to school, and work. By uncovering the environments and inputs needed for more 'regionally integrated' food systems, the citizens will curate and synthesise recommendations for strategic legislative measures that would support regional leaders to develop food system plans.


Contract 1. Regional Food Systems Citizen's Advisory Council Analysis

Supplier

Contract value

  • £133,625 excluding VAT
  • £160,350 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

23 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 January 2026 to 20 April 2026
  • 2 months, 26 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Extreme and unavoidable urgency

Extension of a pilot scheme to secure further outputs.


Supplier

food farming countryside commission

  • Companies House: 12562770

Food Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) Courtenay House, Pynes Hill, Exeter,

Exeter

EX2 5AZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Contract 1. Regional Food Systems Citizen's Advisory Council Analysis


Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Defra Commercial

Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government