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title: "Defra Farmer and Vet Data Research Partner"
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# Defra Farmer and Vet Data Research Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defra-farmer-and-vet-data-research-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-02ef51). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defra Network eTendering Portal: "Defra Farmer and Vet Data Research Partner". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Design and execution of research and development, Research consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ef51`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defra-farmer-and-vet-data-research-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-02ef51#tl-md)

## Description
DEFRA is looking for a research partner for a project to explore the extent and type of data collected about on farm activities by a range of vets and also a number of farmers. The research should cover data collection by farmers and by vets practicing on farms dealing with six in-scope species (see below).
This brief is for the purpose of enabling an initial discussion with potential contractors for this work to discuss the work further prior to the issue of formal ITT through the usual bidding processes. The whole process will be governed by our standard processes for dealing with contractors so that the process is open and fair to all possible contractors who may wish to bid.  Full details of the process, requirements, timings etc will be included in the formal ITT when issued.
The project will focus on the following 2 areas:
•	PART 1: FARMER DATA RESEARCH
•	PART 2: VET DATA RESEARCH

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 73300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** DEFRA is looking for a research partner for a project to explore the extent and type of data collected about on farm activities by a range of vets and also a number of farmers. The research should cover data collection by farmers and by vets practici...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026596-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-24T21:45:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:50:00.945Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef51