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RDE855 - A Review of the Comparative Advantages of Certified versus Farm Saved S

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Address: Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, UK

Contact Name: Bo-Jess Brooks

Contact Email: bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
67359.0 GBP
Published
17 Nov 2025, 11:44
Deadline
09 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
10 Jul 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Harper Adams University
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The aim of the project is to provide data to enable a review of the current policy that prohibits the marketing of farm saved seed and consider whether the evidence supports this policy continuing, or if other policies could be considered, such as allowing farmers to exchange farm saved seed (as proposed in the EU). Contract awarded by Defra.

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