Planning

Animal feed goods and services

CORNWALL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

27 Aug 2021 at 09:16

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Jun 2021 at 09:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall College is planning a tender for "Animal feed goods and services" aimed at the agricultural sector, based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This contract, which will span a three-year period beginning September 1st, 2021, involves supplying a variety of animal feed products and associated services to multiple college campuses, including Duchy College Stoke Climsland and Bicton College. The current procurement stage is planning, with an engagement end date set for August 27, 2021. The expected procurement methods will invite competitive purchasing options to ensure the best value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural products, particularly those involved in the supply of animal feed and nutritional services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, are encouraged to participate. Successful bidders may benefit from collaboration with Cornwall College, potentially engaging in educational initiatives, site visits, and shared marketing efforts. Furthermore, there may be research opportunities linked to the Future Farm facility at Stoke Climsland, making this an attractive venture for businesses aiming to expand in the agricultural services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Animal feed goods and services

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice - Prior Information Only Animal feed goods and services * An animal feed contract, including other services and goods, is to be offered for tender at TCCG including Duchy College Stoke Climsland, Bicton College, Budleigh Salterton, and Duchy College Rosewarne. * This is likely to be for a three year term, starting from September 1st 2021. * This will be to offer the supply of a variety of animal feeds products, as well as the option to include nutritional advice, to these sites. * Products will include but are not limited to dairy parlour cakes, TMR blends, youngstock rearing products, additional feed products as required to run the dairy herd, dry cow products, as well as a range of feeds for sheep and pigs. * Methods which will allow us to purchase these products at best value will be invited, including the provision for forward purchasing. * Expected qualities and qualities required, including expected specifications of products will be requested as part of the tender. * Methods of monitoring the performance of our business, and forms of benchmarking, will be requested. * A single contact person will be requested. * Details of the logistics of delivery will also be required. * There will be an opportunity for questions to be asked in person during the tender process to allow any queries to be raised and addressed. * We will be interested to know how you reduce your environmental footprint, and how you can help us reduce ours. A key element of this process will be around Future Farm, our flagship dairy facility at Stoke Climsland. We will be interested in how you will help us make the most of this resource, and if you have any desire or need to consider a range of trials and research opportunities. Equally though, we will also be interested in your opinion on maximising the use of our other businesses, especially at Bicton Home Farm, Bicton College. We will request information on how the winning supplier and ourselves could work together more closely. This could include anything that is able to be offered but could include: * Site visits that the supplier could offer to our learners. * Other goods and services that can be sourced through the company - through stores or other departments of the company * Ability to offer teaching expertise or guest lecturing to our learners * Links to industry professionals that can visit us or who our learners can visit * Mutual marketing benefits to each party * Apprenticeship linkages and benefits - regards the Apprenticeship levy. * Training that TCCG can offer to the supplier yourselves. Additional information: Prior Information Notice - Prior Information Only Animal feed goods and services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e00855fb-4dea-4765-9022-1d63c713a324
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ca02b3-d94d-410d-82ac-40adae334883
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Chris Davey
Contact Email
chris.davey@cornwall.ac.uk
Contact Phone
07500 121203

Buyer Location

Locality
ST. AUSTELL
Postcode
PL25 4DJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles
Westminster Constituency
St Austell and Newquay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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