Tender

GB-Lincoln: Holbeach Agri-Food Consultant

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Tender

11 Oct 2019 at 11:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln is conducting an open tender for the position of Agri-Food Consultant, aimed at providing consultancy services to support food businesses in Greater Lincolnshire and the surrounding LEP area. The tender was published on 11th October 2019 and will accept responses until 21st October 2019. The contract is scheduled to start on 4th November 2019 and will run until 30th September 2020. This procurement falls under the agricultural services category and has a total value of £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in the agri-food sector. Companies that offer scientific and technical support, as well as business incubation services tailored to the food industry, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative is designed to benefit fledgling and entrepreneurial food businesses, making it an excellent fit for consultancies aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the food and drink manufacturing sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Lincoln: Holbeach Agri-Food Consultant

Notice Description

Consultancy Services to project manage and deliver specialist technical and wider business support to food businesses in Greater Lincolnshire and the surrounding LEP area. The service is required 3 days a week from 4th November 2019 to 31st September 2020. The National Centre for Food Manufacturing is a satellite campus of the University of Lincoln which serves the educational, research and innovation needs of the UK's Food and Drink Manufacturing sector. The University has recently secured funding from Research England to support business growth and encourage young and growing food businesses to take advantage of locating to food enterprise zones. The project aims to provide fledgling, entrepreneurial food and related technology businesses with specialist business incubation services along with scientific and technical support from the University and partners, capital grants and access to knowledge sharing and transfer events and activities. In scope - Business engagement - SME food businesses, largely but not exclusively located in Greater Lincolnshire and the surrounding LEP areas. Business services to be brokered - scientific and technical services relevant to food businesses and wider business support tailored to food industry business need along with capital grants and knowledge transfer activities of relevance to the sector. Services to business to be delivered - business support specifically tailored to the needs of food businesses and or scientific and technical services of relevance to the food industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f897cfc-f5c1-455d-aea3-0a936beb51aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a08f0ca-bfa5-4159-aa42-9d1517fa284b
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 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
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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