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Cereals and Oilseeds Farm and Trade Assurance processes - an independent study into how assurance works and why supply chains require it.

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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25 Mar 2024 at 08:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the independent study titled "Cereals and Oilseeds Farm and Trade Assurance processes". The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), and the total contract value amounts to £40,000. The contract period runs from April 1st, 2024, to July 31st, 2024. The tender closed on March 8th, 2024. This procurement falls under the industry category of research services and is located in the United Kingdom. For further details, contact David Eudall at AHDB.

This procurement opportunity, initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, presents a chance for SMEs in the services sector to engage in a research project focusing on assurance processes in the agriculture supply chain. Businesses looking to collaborate with primary processors should consider this opportunity. The tender period closed on March 8th, 2024, and the contract is set to commence on April 1st, 2024. The study aims to provide evidence-based insights into domestic and imported grain assurance processes, fostering industry collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cereals and Oilseeds Farm and Trade Assurance processes - an independent study into how assurance works and why supply chains require it.

Notice Description

There is a clear lack of accessible facts and insight for grower levy payers into what is required beyond the farmgate and of imported grain. The current situation presents a material risk to farm level support for farm assurance. As such, AHDB have been asked by industry partners to commission an independent exercise into gathering evidence on exactly how assurance processes work for domestic and imported grain and why they are needed through the supply chain. The work will have an evidence-based foundation, with a fully independent and impartial conclusion that will be respected by the industry. The purpose of this work is to ensure that as an industry we have independent evidence of how domestic and imported assurance processes are applied and why they are needed by primary processors. The outcome we are aiming for is to create a clear evidence base for industry collaboration on the matter of how assurance standards are applied. Additional information: Suppliers are required to register their interest with AHDB in order to receive clarification information. Please read page 4 of the specification for further information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a27726d-ae0d-44fa-9eee-cdac1e8d62c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc556eb2-a0ed-4e17-baa3-1bcbb42696be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
David Eudall
Contact Email
david.eudall@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
02476692051

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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

SAOS

Further Information

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