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SPRU Consultant

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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15 Apr 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex has recently concluded a procurement process titled "SPRU Consultant," aimed at hiring a freelance consultant for a research project in sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, climate, agriculture, and systems analysis. The procurement falls under the services category, with the project receiving grant funding. The tender was limited and awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 14th April 2025, with activities covering various regions across the UK, such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for experts in sustainable farming and environmental research. Freelance consultants with strong backgrounds in biodiversity, climate, and systems analysis are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Given the nature of the project, it caters to large-scale organisations or experienced sole traders like Dr Jonathan Dolley, who was awarded the contract valued at GBP 61,560. Businesses specialising in research services related to agriculture and sustainability would benefit greatly from engaging in similar procurement processes initiated by educational and research institutions such as the University of Sussex.

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Notice Title

SPRU Consultant

Notice Description

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) have received grant funding to hire a freelance consultant to work on a research project providing expertise on sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, climate, agriculture and systems analysis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) have received grant funding to hire a freelance consultant to work on a research project providing expertise on sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, climate, agriculture and systems analysis.

Procurement Information

Below threshold

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05035e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015301-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
r.dewar@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DR JONATHAN DOLLEY

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