Published date: 25 September 2020

Last edited date: 25 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 October 2020, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Social research services - 79315000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£35,000 to £45,000

Procurement reference

tender_249461/889928

Published date

25 September 2020

Closing date

23 October 2020

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

10 November 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

A project to gather information which will be used to inform the actions to be delivered under the HBP 2030, including education and training as well as communications. The main objectives are:
1. Investigate the reasons/motivations behind people's decisions to start and stop beekeeping.
2. Analyse information flow, learning methods and social media that could be used to support beekeepers and beekeeping stakeholders.
3. Review information sources and resources that could be used to support bee farmers and continuous professional development.

Please submit your responses by application through Defra Bravo Platform by searching for: 30576 - A Social Study to Support the Healthy Bees Plan 2030. Responses via any other method will not be accepted.

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html


About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Evans

Address

Lateral, 8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT
England

Email

helen.evans@environment-agency.gov.uk