Notice Information
Notice Title
Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Programme - Farming and Land Use
Notice Description
To develop and deliver an evaluation of a current knowledge transfer programme for farmers and land managers
Lot Information
Lot 1
Future Farming Scotland is a knowledge, skills and innovation programme for farmers, crofters and land managers across Scotland interested in using low-input and sustainable practices for productive and profitable farming and land use. The programme is delivered by Soil Association Scotland with funding from the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (funded by the Scottish Government and EU) with co-funding from Quality Meat Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland and Innovative Farmers. The aim of the programme is to promote actions which are good for business, the environment and climate. Its key objectives are to: - Build knowledge and skills for productive, profitable and sustainable farming and land use. - Encourage, develop and support famer-led innovation. - Increase production by maximising the use of internal inputs and ecological processes. - Highlight examples of profitable and resource-use efficient production. - Improve efficiency to make financial savings and minimise greenhouse gas emissions arising from on-farm practices. Key areas to be evaluated: The evaluation will assess the programme's progress towards meeting its key outcomes set out in the original KTIF grant application. This is the key area of evaluation which will help to inform future design and delivery of Soil Association Scotland's knowledge transfer and innovation work. A critical element of this area of evaluation is to assess why and how beneficiaries (farmers, crofters and land managers) choose to change and/or adopt a new management practice as a result of participating in the programme, and the positive impacts which arise as a result. As examples, these positive impacts may include: - Business: improving profitability, productivity and performance - Ecosystem services: e.g. improving soil structure and fertility, water/drainage management - Environment: e.g. reducing GHG emissions and improving biodiversity - People : building awareness, knowledge and skills - Economic and social: e.g. introducing a new income stream, supporting young people and women in agriculture In addition, the evaluation will provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the programme's management and delivery systems including: - Format and style for the physical delivery of the projects - Marketing and communications strategies - Supporting reference materials - Internal monitoring and evaluation systems The evaluation will also assess how the programme has: Contributed to meeting Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund objectives and relevant Scottish Government policies including those on climate change, soils, and forestry Assisted our funding partners (Quality Meat Scotland and Forestry Commission Scotland) deliver their strategic objectives Methodology: although we invite bidders to specify their own methodology we would expect as a minimum to include collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative information. It will be important to explore the extent to which the project has resulted in impacts on its target groups and to look beyond the direct impact to assess any wider effect. Progress reports will need to be submitted on a regular basis. The final report of the evaluation will contain: introduction and overview of methodology; key findings; quotes and case studies; conclusions and recommendations; lessons learned or good practices identified; executive summary When responding to this invitation to tender we request that you include: an outline methodology; an outline project plan; a full cost breakdown, an overview of the project team and their professional credentials to deliver this project; relevant examples of experience on similar projects (including references/testimony if applicable); innovative and new solutions that meet the requirements of this tender/project but may not have been explicitly outlined in this document
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000538158
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327648
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
-
- CPV Codes
03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £12,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £12,485 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Aug 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Apr 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 May 20187 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 May 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE SOIL ASSOCIATION
- Contact Name
- David Michie
- Contact Email
- dmichie@soilassociation.org
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316662474
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 5HG
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315588
Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Programme - Farming & Land Use - To develop and deliver an evaluation of a current knowledge transfer programme for farmers and land managers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327648
Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Programme - Farming and Land Use - To develop and deliver an evaluation of a current knowledge transfer programme for farmers and land managers
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