Defra Farmer and Vet Data Research Partner

Tender description

FUTURE OPPORTUNITY and OPEN PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT invitation (see MS Teams Link below): 2-November-2021 from 10:00 - 11:00. PLEASE FIND THE DRAFT SPECIFICATION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. DgC will host an open pre-market engagement where the project team will go over the technical specification (scope of service) and request audience feedback specifically whether or not the 2 areas of research (famer data and vet data) should be handled as one large project or divided into to 2 completely separate ITT's. . 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 Open engagement event MS Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MWQ2MmRiNDAtNGY2OC00YTdlLTk1ZTMtNTY5MDFiMTFkM2U1@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102","Oid":"423bde3e-85a5-4b36-a590-2aa9350a5763"} We hope you can attend. Kind regards, Jon Rosenfeld | Senior Category Officer | Defra Environmental Goods and Services Commercial Team | Future Farming and Countryside Programme | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | Mobile: 44(0)7393 008200 | Office: 44(0)20 7714 2099 Email: jonathan.rosenfeld@defra.gov.uk | FFCPCommercial@defra.gov.uk; DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk DEF 2 Marsham St, London SW1P 4DF