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Carbon footprinting auditing services on farm

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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13 Jul 2021 at 17:40

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22 Oct 2020 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Carbon footprinting auditing services on farm" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aiming to contract a provider for carbon auditing services across approximately 30 to 40 farm businesses in the UK. This tender falls under the environmental auditing industry and is classified as a service, utilizing an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 24 September 2020 and concludes on 30 September 2021, with a notable award valued at £51,000 announced on 14 October 2020 for a supplier, SAC Commercial Limited. The tender period has already closed as it ended on 13 August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental auditing and sustainability consulting, particularly those with expertise in carbon footprinting methodologies such as PAS 2050 or IPCC standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract appealing due to its suitability for their involvement. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to conduct precise carbon audits and provide actionable recommendations for reducing farm-level environmental impacts will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carbon footprinting auditing services on farm

Notice Description

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Provider for the provision of Carbon Auditing through the process set out in this ITT. AHDB require carbon footprint audits for a cohort of around an initial 30 - 40 farm businesses across the UK covering all sectors from which the AHDB collect levy (Dairy, Beef & Lamb, Pork, Cereals & Oilseeds, Potatoes and Horticulture); identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and provide farm specific recommendations for carbon reduction measures. The audits must be carried out using a carbon footprinting tool using PAS 2050 or IPCC compliant methodology. The initial Contract duration is 1 year, with the option to extend for a further 3 years via single or multiple fixed terms Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-179fc515-af0b-46f5-9c98-35d08dcc4d28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217932c8-2948-4ebe-8244-3fa081da28ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2TL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAC COMMERCIAL

Further Information

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