Planning

University of Bristol's Wyndhurst Farm Management

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Planning

02 Dec 2022 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is planning a tender process for the Wyndhurst Farm Management contract, valued at £500,000. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services within the agricultural services industry. Interested parties are invited to a Market Engagement Session at Langford House, Wyndhurst Farm, Bristol on the 5th of January 2023 to discuss managing the farm's operations efficiently. The University intends to use an eTendering system for this procurement.

This tender opportunity by the University of Bristol presents a chance for businesses specializing in agricultural services to compete for managing Wyndhurst Farm. The contract will involve overseeing a 128-hectare farm with dairy and sheep livestock. Businesses with relevant experience in farm management and agricultural services are well-suited to participate in this upcoming tender process, which is scheduled to commence in August 2023.

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Notice Title

University of Bristol's Wyndhurst Farm Management

Notice Description

The University owns Wyndhurst Farm in North Somerset; a 128 hectare farm with a dairy herd of 200 cattle (plus followers) and a flock of 100 sheep. The current contract for Farm Management expires in July 2023 and following this market consultation, we intend be going out to tender, for a contract to start August 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University owns Wyndhurst Farm in North Somerset; a 128 hectare farm with a dairy herd of 200 cattle (plus followers) and a flock of 100 sheep. The current contract for Farm Management expires in July 2023 and following this market consultation, we intend be going out to tender, for a contract to start August 2023. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify interested parties that the University are seeking market expertise and opinions on the most practical and efficient way to manage Wyndhurst Farm into the future; therefore would like to invite interested parties to present to us at a Market Engagement Session to allow us to understand the best way to achieve that. The session would involve giving a short informal presentation to key staff from the University followed by a general discussion, including any questions etc. Sessions will be held at Langford House, Wyndhurst Farm, Langford Rd, Bristol BS40 5HY on the 5th January from 9am-5pm. For further information or if you would like to be invited for one of these sessions, please respond to this notice with a short statement setting out your relevant experience to olga.nossenko@bristol.ac.uk by Monday 19th December 2022. In the event that we are oversubscribed, we will select the respondents whose experience we deem is most relevant to the University's requirements. The sessions will be used only to inform the future procurement process and your attendance, or non-attendance, at the sessions will not preclude or prejudice future involvement in any subsequent procurement processes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034210-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Will Smalley
Contact Email
will.smalley@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01179289000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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