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Environmental Benchmarking

AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AHDB)

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03 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has completed a procurement process for the "Environmental Benchmarking" project, which falls under the agricultural services industry category. This contract, valued at £440,160, was awarded to RSK-ADAS Ltd, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement aimed to develop an innovative calculation engine that connects farm and national datasets, enabling improved resource efficiency and environmental performance. The project, which commenced on 4th January 2021, is focused on providing vital evidence for farms under the new Environmental Land Management Scheme in the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, agricultural consultancy, and data management. Firms that specialise in developing digital platforms or providing expertise in greenhouse gas assessments and sustainable farming practices would be particularly well-suited to engage with such contracts. Moreover, with a strong emphasis on resource efficiency and compliance with environmental schemes, there is potential for further business growth in providing innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.

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Notice Title

Environmental Benchmarking

Notice Description

AHDB will provide environmental benchmarking (Envirobench) to the industry. Leading to improved resource efficiency, improved on-farm decision making, and measurable improvements in business performance and environmental performance. This Envirobench approach will provide the industry standard approach of gathering evidence on how farm practices effects the environmental impact and economic benefits. It will provide understanding of the differences in practise on greenhouse gases (GHGs) and diffuse pollution and highlight the options for improvement. It will allow farms to provide robust evidence required under new Environmental Land Management Scheme to access public funding. The project will develop a calculation engine at the heart of a digital platform connecting farm and national datasets. DEFRA are providing access to the NAEI to build into the calculation engine which they own. RSK-ADAS Ltd manage and host the NAEI code and data for DEFRA. (NAEI - National Emission Inventory)

Lot Information

Lot 1

AHDB will provide environmental benchmarking (Envirobench) to the industry. Leading to improved resource efficiency, improved on-farm decision making, and measurable improvements in business performance and environmental performance. This Envirobench approach will provide the industry standard approach of gathering evidence on how farm practices effects the environmental impact and economic benefits. It will provide understanding of the differences in practise on greenhouse gases (GHGs) and diffuse pollution and highlight the options for improvement. It will allow farms to provide robust evidence required under new Environmental Land Management Scheme to access public funding. The project will develop a calculation engine at the heart of a digital platform connecting farm and national datasets. DEFRA are providing access to the NAEI to build into the calculation engine which they own. RSK-ADAS Ltd manage and host the NAEI code and data for DEFRA. Under instruction from DEFRA, AHDB are required to work with RSK-ADAS Ltd to access the National Emission Inventory database as critical to the success of the project and to furher protect the integrity of the NAEI. (National Emission Inventory database)

Procurement Information

The project will develop a calculation engine at the heart of a digital platform connecting farm and national datasets. DEFRA are providing access to the NAEI to build into the calculation engine which they own. RSK-ADAS Ltd manage and host the NAEI code and data for DEFRA. Under instruction from DEFRA, AHDB are required to work with RSK-ADAS Ltd to access the National Emission Inventory database as critical to the success of the project and to further protect the integrity of the NAEI. AHDB are unable to procure services due to the technical rights as described by DEFRA due to Supplier owning and managing the coding, hosting and operational management of the inventory of model on Defra behalf. (National Emission Inventory database)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029009
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002210-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

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
£440,160 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AHDB)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476692051

Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK-ADAS

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