Scope
Description
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 project is for the 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.
Contract 1. Smart Farming Trials
Supplier
Contract value
- £299,967.40 excluding VAT
- £359,960.88 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 5 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
No extension criteria built into the contract, however the Short Form Terms and Conditions allow variations
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of PA2023 - Absence of competition dueto technical reason, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Supplier
WATER RESOURCES EAST (WRE) LIMITED
- Companies House: 12057670
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVB-3418-ZNYY
The Enterprise Centre University Of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
Email: contact@wre.org.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Contract 1. Smart Farming Trials
Contracting authority
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government