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title: "Service Delivery under AHDBs Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) 2022"
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# Service Delivery under AHDBs Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) 2022

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0078d5fc-0744-4206-b740-2f3ee7c5b105

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Service Delivery under AHDB's Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) 2022" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project is in the services category, focusing on business analysis consultancy services. It encompasses two lots: Lot 1 for the North and Midlands and Lot 2 for the South of England. Key dates include a tender period that ended on 14th February 2022, with delivery activities scheduled from 21st February to 31st August 2022. The total value for the contract is £660,000, and an open procurement method was utilised.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy space, particularly those specialising in farm business reviews and agricultural advisory services. Suppliers capable of delivering a substantial number of consultations across various regions of England are well-suited to compete, making it an ideal opportunity for small and medium enterprises with expertise in agricultural consultancy. The project aims to enhance the resilience of farmers and land managers, thereby driving demand for professional consultancy services during the Agricultural Transition period.

## Notice

AHDB have successfully secured funding as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) project, second phase (known as the 'Interim Phase'). The funding is to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England to help them prepare for the Agricultural Transition period (2021 to 2027). Information about AHDB can be found here http://www.ahdb.org.uk The tender is split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 - North and Midlands: Due to an extension to AHDB's contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 200 FBR half day consultations and 40 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Northern England and the Midlands. Lot 2 - South: Due to an extension to AHDB's contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 800 FBR half day consultations and 160 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Southern England i.e. East of England, South East and the South West. Suppliers can bid on one or both Lots. It is anticipated that to achieve these figures, contracts will be awarded to more than one supplier. Delivery/activity can take place from 1st March to 30th June 2022, with July and August being used to wind down the project, pay invoices and run final reporting information and evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e9fa9a-3124-4fcf-8134-17f675731061 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | AKC; CERES RURAL; CREEDY ASSOCIATES; DAVID LYTH CONSULTANCY; DEE ATKINSON & HARRISON; DOUGLAS GREEN CONSULTING; GSC GRAYS; KELLY FARM CONSULTING; MIDWEST CONSULTING; SAVILLS (UK; SRH AGRIBUSINESS; STRUTT & PARKER, A TRADING STYLE OF BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE; T ARTHEY LTD T/A ARTHEY ASSOCIATES; THE DAIRY GROUP; WHITE AVON CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 15:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e9fa9a-3124-4fcf-8134-17f675731061
- 25 Mar 2022 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e9fa9a-3124-4fcf-8134-17f675731061

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e9fa9a-3124-4fcf-8134-17f675731061
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9795730b-c12d-4d5e-b8a3-f7534b93c8c2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d023a75-4297-4854-9b3c-00c8c9be617e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/867f8570-a3f8-435d-a821-50b7130569f2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79e1a150-0b5c-43c0-8877-6499e36ab46b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1fec754-7d5b-4669-a96e-0c6a47553561
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa331818-669f-46be-8310-e73cc651887c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3345a80a-d8f5-41c3-a05e-16ec9af5990d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0addff88-b19a-4563-9546-531f892e7439
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4940ac2c-7f3c-4b38-882d-910e2be4e616
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8723b74-0b0c-4b2f-bb6d-a00f0a2f170c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c93b004a-23e4-490c-8981-f00e8c3ab585
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

## Provenance

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