Tender

Farm Management

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

12 Aug 2025 at 12:05

Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 12:00

Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 17:31

Planning

12 May 2025 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

Askham Bryan College, a public authority classified as a sub-central government entity, is seeking to procure Farm Management Services for its York campus. This includes managing the college's commercial farm, which encompasses approximately 240 hectares of land and various livestock and crop production facilities. The procurement falls under the services category, especially targeting agricultural and farming services, management consultancy, and related products. Using a selective procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure, interested suppliers must express interest by 15 August 2025. The contract, valued at £415,000 with an option for extension, is set to be awarded in mid-October 2025, beginning in December 2025 and extending until November 2028, with the possibility of further renewal through 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in agricultural management, particularly those experienced in operating educational farm environments. Businesses that can provide a comprehensive farm management solution, including livestock and crop production along with student training in agricultural practices, would find this contract particularly fitting to showcase their skills and expand their services. Additionally, there is a clear emphasis on quality in the award criteria, suggesting that companies providing innovative and high-standard agricultural practices would be well-positioned to compete successfully.

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Notice Title

Farm Management

Notice Description

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college, designated within the Further Education sector, requiring Farm Management Services, at its farm located at the York campus. As an academic institution, all its resources, including the farm, exist to assist in the delivery of high quality learning, teaching and research. The college farm is a commercial enterprise, managed to support a realistic working environment for students to experience and acquire an appropriate range of industrially relevant skills. The farm comprises approximately 240 ha of land and buildings which include a dairy unit comprising of a 20:20 rapid exit parlour, a robotic milking unit, cubicle housing and associated handling areas and infrastructure, a purpose-built calf rearing and beef finishing unit, forage clamps, waste handling facilities and a 22kWh micro anaerobic digester. The proposed contract includes management of the Farming Business specifically the management of the dairy, beef and sheep enterprises and associated forage and arable crop production, working in conjunction with the curriculum provision of agricultural education. The College require the supplier to have experience in such areas as well as in the management of student training requirements, to provide a high quality learning experience.

Planning Information

Engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048021-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

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

77100000 - Agricultural services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£415,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£415,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-02-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@askham-bryan.ac.uk, procurement@askham-bryan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01904 772277

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO23 3FR
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Rural West York
Westminster Constituency
York Outer

Further Information

Notice Documents

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