# Updating the evidence base on the relationship between R&D spend and agricultural productivity for the UK

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [RSK ADAS Limited](/contract-winners/rsk-adas/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £149,713
- Tender value: £149,713
- Award date: 25 November 2022
- Published: 25 November 2022
- Contract start: 5 December 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f8387ef8-a5c3-470d-baa6-40045f423a52-593509
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb24b80f-283a-427c-825f-1444f887ccf5

## Description

This piece of research looks to update the relationship between agricultural R&D spend and the impact on total productivity for the UK\. This is a quantitative piece of work looking at econometric methods to estimate a statistically significant relationship\. The output will be used in the cost benefit analysis for the Farming Innovation Programme\. It will also undertake a literature review of international case studies and best practises to ensure new R&D is mass-adopted across the agricultural sector\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8387ef8-a5c3-470d-baa6-40045f423a52-593509)