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POLICY AND ECONOMICS FOR AGROECOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE FARMING IN WWF'S PREFERRED PATHWAY TO NET-ZERO AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE

WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED

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07 Mar 2023 at 09:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-UK) is looking to commission a consultancy service for a project titled "POLICY AND ECONOMICS FOR AGROECOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE FARMING IN WWF'S PREFERRED PATHWAY TO NET-ZERO AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE". This project falls under the research and experimental development services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd March 2023 and a contract period running from 27th March 2023 to 30th November 2023. The consultant will be expected to produce a report, executive summary, and slide deck, as well as present findings to policymakers/stakeholders.

This tender by WWF-UK presents an opportunity for businesses interested in research and development consultancy services and the design and execution of research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses that focus on agroecology, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable food supply chains are well-suited for this opportunity. The resulting report will offer insights on transitioning to agroecology and shaping sustainable UK food supply chains, providing a platform for stakeholders to understand and implement agroecological practices in the agricultural sector.

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Notice Title

POLICY AND ECONOMICS FOR AGROECOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE FARMING IN WWF'S PREFERRED PATHWAY TO NET-ZERO AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE

Notice Description

Please read the Terms of Reference word document for all information. SUMMARY: WWF-UK seeks a consultant to build on existing evidence with a view to researching and making recommendations for different food system actors on how to realise the opportunities in and how best to overcome the barriers to driving a large scale shift to agroecology and regenerative agriculture. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT As set out in our "Land of Plenty" report, WWF is calling for a new vision for UK landscapes, with a nature-positive approach to net zero and for the UK Government to commit to explicit emission reduction targets for the agriculture and land use sectors. These targets currently are to: * Reduce UK direct agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 35% by 2030 and 51% by 2050 on 2018 levels * Switch UK land from a net source of GHG emissions to a net sink by 2040 at the very latest * Halt and reverse the loss of UK nature by 2030 * Cut UK farming's overseas carbon footprint particularly relating to soy feed and fertiliser inputs by at least 31% by 2030 and 57% by 2050 on 2018 levels WWF has commissioned work to identify the feasibility of a pathway to net zero that prioritises regenerative approaches to agriculture that also support nature's recovery in the UK, highlighting that solutions and pathways will vary across landscapes and seascapes, and recognising the role that technology and consumer demands can play in alleviating trade-offs to net-zero. Meanwhile, the Soil Association published a report titled 'The Economics of a Transition to Agroecological Farm Businesses'. The report set out the economic outlook for transition to agroecology for a range of farm types, using a range of assumptions and scenarios. It makes recommendations on subjects including government policy, supply chains and farm business structure. WWF have also commissioned related work on sustainable UK food supply chains in the context of farmer to retailer change: the consultant's report (due to be published by April) will be made available to the successful bidder. We recognise that changes in agricultural practices will have consequences for the agricultural sector as a whole as well as for individual farmers, and we want to test how WWF's preferred pathway and the economic outlook modelled for farm businesses in Soil Association's work can be delivered. DELIVERABLES If possible, the contractor would attend and take notes during the workshop on 27 March. The consultant will produce a report (40-80 pages) with 1-3 page executive summary, and slide deck for advocating how and why different stakeholders might best take the actions recommended for delivering an agroecological transition. Consultants will be expected to present, alongside WWF, to between 2 and 5 groups of policy-makers/stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea824ef-d7f3-4645-a736-d7764b61265d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 4LL
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Horsell
Westminster Constituency
Woking

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