Award

Quality Assuring the Animal Health Advice provided via the HerdAdvance project

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2020 at 10:44

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2019 at 15:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is conducting a procurement process titled "Quality Assuring the Animal Health Advice provided via the HerdAdvance project," classified under agricultural services. The advanced stage of this tender indicates it was awarded on 16 August 2019, with a contract period extending from 1 August 2019 to 31 March 2023. The initial tender submission deadline was set for 15 July 2019. This project, part of a wider Dairy Improvement Programme funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union, aims to enhance disease prevention and animal welfare management on Welsh dairy farms through rigorous quality assurance reviews of Animal Health Plans.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in agricultural services and animal health management. The tenders created facilitate engagement with suppliers who can conduct comprehensive evaluations of health plans, ensuring they meet compliance standards. Businesses that specialise in veterinary science, agricultural consultancy, or related fields may find significant opportunities for collaboration and growth within this project, helping dairy farmers enhance operational efficiencies and profitability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Assuring the Animal Health Advice provided via the HerdAdvance project

Notice Description

In June 2018, AHDB was successful in applying for grant funding to undertake a five-year Dairy Improvement Programme (DIP) which is made possible through the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union. One of the strategic projects delivered through the Programme is HerdAdvance. HerdAdvance The project aim is to pilot how improving disease control awareness and pre-emptive animal health and welfare management on Welsh dairy farms can improve on-farm efficiencies and profitability and ensure that businesses realise their full potential in the market place. A new whole farm holistic approach to disease prevention will be applied taking into consideration other influential factors such as nutrition, genetics and the suitability of buildings. The project will ensure that Animal health plans become an active on-farm management tool aimed at promoting the health and welfare of farm animals by setting out disease prevention, detection and management procedures. The aim is to recruit up to 500 farmers to participate in HerdAdvance. Services Required AHDB requires a supplier who can review a maximum of 10% of the Animal Health Plans reviewed, the HerdAdvance Priorities and Recommendations Forms and the HerdAdvance Action Plans for Quality Assurance purposes. The supplier will need to check that the Animal Health Plans being assessed are fit for purpose i.e. as a minimum it complies with the requirements of Red Tractor and FAWL. The supplier will also need to assess the HerdAdvance Priorities and Recommendations Forms and HerdAdvance Action Plans ensuring that the priorities identified are in line with the Animal Health Plan and that the recommendations and advice given is satisfactory. The successful supplier will need to provide feedback on each case via a written report highlighting any areas of particular strengths and outlining any issues that need to be addressed. The closing date for submissions is the 15 July by 17h00 PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY AND WANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY Q&A'S THAT WE PUBLISH - YOU MUST PLEASE SELECT 'WATCH THIS NOTICE' AGAINST THIS TENDER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ALERTS. Additional information: Closing date for submissions is 15 July 2019 by 17h00 PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY AND WANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY Q&A'S THAT WE PUBLISH - YOU MUST PLEASE SELECT 'WATCH THIS NOTICE' AGAINST THIS TENDER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ALERTS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68e6a238-4248-4beb-b64b-b080f554ab54
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4db4a20-d799-4333-9e5e-8f383a9d9657
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 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
Not specified
Contact Email
menna.davies@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVIDENCE GROUP

Further Information

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