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Horticulture - Bedding and Pot Plant Centre. Provision of project management and knowledge exchange output

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

01 Jul 2019 at 14:44

Award Notice
Tender

10 May 2019 at 12:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking contractors for the project "Horticulture - Bedding and Pot Plant Centre," focusing on project management and knowledge exchange outputs. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period running from 1st August 2019 to 31st March 2023. This project, funded by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), aims to enhance the industry's capabilities by addressing needs and facilitating new product trials. The procurement method used is a limited competitive quotation, with the deadline for submission having been 31st May 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the project management consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in horticulture. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in managing industry-specific projects and an understanding of knowledge exchange methodologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will play a vital role in addressing the industry’s needs, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and additional project opportunities in related fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Horticulture - Bedding and Pot Plant Centre. Provision of project management and knowledge exchange output

Notice Description

The Bedding and Pot Plant Centre is an AHDB-funded project established in 2014 to address the needs of the industry via a work programme to trial and demonstrate new product opportunities, generate practical solutions to problems encountered on nurseries and disseminate information via innovative methods. The current Bedding and Pot Plant Centre has been extended until March 2020 to complete a number of projects on plant growth regulators. A new programme of work is planned to commence at the beginning of April 2020, for a period of three years, and AHDB is currently seeking quotes for a suitable candidate to establish and prioritise industry needs to be addressed within the project beforehand; working alongside AHDB, to manage the three year project (1 April 2020 - 31 March 2023) which will be delivered by one or more contractors; and to technically contribute to and facilitate the delivery of the knowledge exchange element of the project. Please email wayne.brough@ahdb.org.uk for brief Additional information: To access the brief for this project, please email Wayne.Brough@ahdb.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-552d6ea4-a6e1-4a61-9f91-53b7a280fa55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec96d4a-d337-4aac-aedd-ca0355b112bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 3-4 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Wayne Brough
Contact Email
wayne.brough@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
01732 876 672

Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE
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

NEED CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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