The main purpose of this contract is the interoperability of IFS and FADN/FSDN – unique identifiers for agricultural holdings:

• harvesting experiences and identifying best practices on the use of unique identifiers and interoperability in IFS and FADN/FSDN;

• establishing a definition of agricultural holding for the attribution of unique identifiers;

• issuing concrete recommendations on establishing unique identifiers for agricultural holdings;

• organising a webinar on unique identifiers and interoperability between IFS and FADN/FSDN.

The tender will cover a maximum period of 18 months. The services to be purchased for the entire contract period are estimated to cover 900 person-days.

As detailed in point 1.4.2.3 of the tender specifications, there are four tasks as follows:

— Task 1 – harvesting experiences and identifying best practices on the use of unique identifiers and interoperability in IFS and FADN/FSDN;

— Task 2 – establishing a definition of agricultural holding for the attribution of unique identifiers;

— Task 3 – issue concrete recommendations on establishing unique identifiers for agricultural holdings;

— Task 4 – organising a webinar on unique identifiers and interoperability between IFS and FADN/FSDN.