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title: "Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of cattle production systems"
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# Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of cattle production systems

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1504bda1-f3ac-4227-9798-91461c8811da

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for a project titled "Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of cattle production systems." This tender falls under the research services industry category, and it focuses on evaluating environmental performance across various cattle production systems. The tender concluded on 1st September 2021, with a contract period set to start on 1st October 2021 and ending on 31st January 2022. The procurement method employed is a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below threshold, with a total contract value of £139,847.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in environmental research and assessment services, as well as those engaged in agriculture and livestock management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially if they possess expertise in life cycle assessment methodologies and environmental sustainability. Engaging with this project could enhance a business's portfolio while contributing to vital research in sustainable cattle production practices.

## Notice

The main project aims to compare aspects of the environmental performance of different cattle production systems, ranging from conventional part housed and large-scale, fully housed dairy and beef to all-forage based production and including sub-set of organic production. The core method of analysis will apply systems-based environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), using an enhanced version of the Defra-funded Cranfield model. The main environmental impacts will include greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water quality (e.g. eutrophication potential) and air quality (e.g. acidification potential, NOx), non-renewable resource consumption, stress weighted blue water consumption and land use. Other areas, such as biodiversity, other non-provisioning ecosystem services and social aspects are out of scope, but are being addressed in a separate RC-funded, CEH-led project (Sustainable economic and ecological grazing systems - learning from innovative practitioners, SEEGLSIP). Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8964f66f-b8c6-4c24-9f86-f4bbf70a3a1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,847 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,847 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2021 at 21:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8964f66f-b8c6-4c24-9f86-f4bbf70a3a1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8964f66f-b8c6-4c24-9f86-f4bbf70a3a1c
  18th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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