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title: "Carbon footprinting auditing services on farm"
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# Carbon footprinting auditing services on farm

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-179fc515-af0b-46f5-9c98-35d08dcc4d28

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Carbon footprinting auditing services on farm" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aiming to contract a provider for carbon auditing services across approximately 30 to 40 farm businesses in the UK. This tender falls under the environmental auditing industry and is classified as a service, utilizing an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 24 September 2020 and concludes on 30 September 2021, with a notable award valued at £51,000 announced on 14 October 2020 for a supplier, SAC Commercial Limited. The tender period has already closed as it ended on 13 August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental auditing and sustainability consulting, particularly those with expertise in carbon footprinting methodologies such as PAS 2050 or IPCC standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract appealing due to its suitability for their involvement. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to conduct precise carbon audits and provide actionable recommendations for reducing farm-level environmental impacts will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement.

## Notice

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Provider for the provision of Carbon Auditing through the process set out in this ITT. AHDB require carbon footprint audits for a cohort of around an initial 30 - 40 farm businesses across the UK covering all sectors from which the AHDB collect levy (Dairy, Beef & Lamb, Pork, Cereals & Oilseeds, Potatoes and Horticulture); identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and provide farm specific recommendations for carbon reduction measures. The audits must be carried out using a carbon footprinting tool using PAS 2050 or IPCC compliant methodology. The initial Contract duration is 1 year, with the option to extend for a further 3 years via single or multiple fixed terms Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217932c8-2948-4ebe-8244-3fa081da28ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAC COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2021 at 17:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217932c8-2948-4ebe-8244-3fa081da28ad
- 22 Oct 2020 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217932c8-2948-4ebe-8244-3fa081da28ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217932c8-2948-4ebe-8244-3fa081da28ad
  13th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d9fbdb7-a04f-4ec1-a717-a4e61946261c
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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