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
Email: mhairi.brown@ffcc.co.uk
Website: https://ffcc.co.uk/
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
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government