Scope
Reference
C30696
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 funding would be used to fund 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 2. Smart Farming Trials
Supplier
Contract value
- £299,967.40 excluding VAT
- £359,960.88 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 October 2025
Contract dates
- 24 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2027
- 2 years, 2 months, 8 days
Description of possible extension:
Extensions are allowable within the short form terms and conditions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| KPIs | - Increase water available for abstraction by agri-businesses from the River Cam catchment using dynamic abstraction management compared to historic trends, whilst ensuring environmental protection. -... |
3 months |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This supplier is uniquely positioned to co-ordinate activity between abstractors in the agriculture sector, gain access to water company data and systems, work with providers of hydrometric equipment and to link up with regulators on policy development in the Cambridgeshire catchment.
Supplier
Water Resources East
- Companies House: 12057670
The Enterprise Centre University Of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR4 7TJ
Norfolk
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
Email: contact@wre.org.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Smart Farming Trials
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
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government