# ETAFF/FASNational01

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ricardo-AEA Ltd](/contract-winners/ricardo-aea/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £269,782
- Tender value: £269,782
- Award date: 28 March 2024
- Published: 9 April 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1c280d18-2683-409f-bd88-3fa17b417716-739038
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efba0eaf-1e77-431e-ac1e-2a54d75ee656

## Description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs \(Defra\) is seeking a Supplier to deliver the Farming Advice Service \(FAS\) across all counties of England from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025\. The aim of FAS is to help farmers understand and meet the requirements of domestic legislation remaining in place after the delinking of the Basic Payment Scheme, including retained European Directives on both water protection and sustainable pesticide use\. It will also provide guidance on the suite of grants and schemes available\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c280d18-2683-409f-bd88-3fa17b417716-739038)