Published date: 26 August 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 April 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Communications network - 32412000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

tender_240348/882912

Published date

26 August 2020

Closing date

10 April 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 May 2020

Contract end date

29 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The current Covid-19 situation has impacted the food and farming industry dramatically and government has been called upon to offer support in these unprecedented times. In order to provide that support, we need to act quickly to on board a partner who can offer strong connections and industry knowledge, as well as deliver best value for money and meet our campaign objectives.
VegPower CIC are a non-for-profit organisation focused on encouraging kids and families to eat more vegetables. They run programmes for schools and have developed good relationships with celebrity chefs and nutritionists who usually support them with videos on social media. As such, they are the only industry-wide organisation with capacity to meet our brief, provide the connections and channels for our planned campaign activity.
We will work with colleagues in Public Health England to ensure the project achieves Value for Money and Return on Investment, adhering to our campaign's rigorous evaluation standards. We will be taking on board previous campaign activity to procure the best coverage available and to ensure fair costs are obtained.

More information

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Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

11 May 2020

Contract start date

11 May 2020

Contract end date

29 June 2020

Total value of contract

£20,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Veg Power CIC

Address

C/o The Food Foundation - Raincloud - 76 Vincent Square London SW1P 2PD

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk