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County Farm Policy Review

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Mar 2024 at 10:18

Award Notice
Tender

29 Nov 2023 at 15:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract worth £55,000 for the County Farm Policy Review. The contract period is from 1st March 2024 to 30th June 2024. The procurement method was an open procedure below threshold. The review focuses on various aspects, including strategic scale housing, Solar PV energy generation, and agricultural technology innovation. The primary objective is to assess the role of the County Farms Estate in contributing to the Staffordshire economy and explore opportunities for growth and sustainability.

This opportunity, initiated through a tender process, is suited for businesses in the business and management consultancy services industry. The County Farm Policy Review aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). It provides a platform for companies to engage with Staffordshire County Council on initiatives related to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation in the agricultural sector. The contract offers a chance for businesses to contribute to rural development and address climate change objectives in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

County Farm Policy Review

Notice Description

The overarching objective of this commission is to challenge and recommend the role our County Farms Estate takes as a contributor to the Staffordshire economy. It should consider if our farms estate is making the right contribution to our economy and to understand if the farms can work harder (to generate financial return) and how, and if this can relate to/support biodiversity and environmental gain and supporting innovation for the farming sector, including our climate change objectives and wider benefits to the Staffordshire. Primary Focus (the main effort) The Council would like to commission a review of Defra's Case Study work alongside the New Entrant Support Scheme (to be published in the Autumn) identifying its impact on the County Farms Estate and how best SCC should respond from a strategic perspective. Secondary Focus The review should also incorporate a high-level sense check of the work undertaken that includes: * The potential to release County Farm land to support strategic scale housing and employment development * Utilisation of County Farm Estate to explore Solar PV energy generation * Partnership arrangements with local universities and colleges to explore Agri-tech as a component of Local Industrial Strategy. * Hydroponics: has technology improved to overcome the constraints of sunlight requirements. * Net Zero by Nature: using the Farm Estate to mitigate the County Councils residual Carbon emissions. Tertiary Focus The review should also provide a general commentary on any relevant opportunities highlighted within the UK Government policy paper, 'Unleashing rural opportunity. How the government plans to support growth and prosperity in rural areas' published in June 2023, and also in respect of the Councils own Rural Strategy 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-793c6425-bc15-49e2-a519-7df2e5a3aa06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f708fbb9-ab30-4cc4-a9d7-c92433e07217
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAVILLS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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