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title: "Rapid Evidence Assessment - Dairy"
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# Rapid Evidence Assessment - Dairy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-243e89dd-d83d-4e8c-a704-7f83849684b0

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract titled "Rapid Evidence Assessment - Dairy" as part of an open procurement process, which commenced on 22 April 2021. The contract, valued at £50,000, aims to enhance the evidence base for practices relevant to the dairy sector. The procurement process is now in the Award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 14 June 2021 and conclude on 6 December 2021. This initiative falls within the research and development services industry, specifically targeting agricultural services and practices in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research and consultancy services within the agricultural sector. Businesses engaged in sustainable agricultural practices, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and knowledge translation for farmers would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. By leveraging expertise in evidence synthesis and practical application, suppliers could contribute to advancing sustainable practices in dairy farming, thus fostering business growth in this crucial agricultural industry.

## Notice

AHDB is looking to secure the services of a supplier to build on the work already commissioned to expand the evidence landscape for practices applicable to the dairy sector. The selected supplier will be provided with the evidence standard guidance developed by the AHDB and the overall picture of the evidence landscape for dairy farming from the previous review. The supplier is required to translate the Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) information produced into content that can be used by farmers, and for use within the Evidence Store. Detailed service requirements a. Provide REAs on practices that reduce GHG emissions and increase carbon storage according to AHDB's draft Evidence Standards. The REAs should cover the practices previously identified for dairy but not taken through to REA stage, and any additional practices you identify b. Outline where there are existing evidence syntheses and the nature of these syntheses c. Translate REAs into narrative summaries for each practice that can be presented to farmers and growers d. Outline where there are gaps in the evidence base e. Outline where there are future data developments and technologies To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=110019 Additional information: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=110019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b604cb8c-3a2b-403b-8477-5fd7312438cf |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2021 - 6 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b604cb8c-3a2b-403b-8477-5fd7312438cf
- 22 Apr 2021 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c75fc1-4ac6-4ebd-a7d5-806de0716cab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b604cb8c-3a2b-403b-8477-5fd7312438cf
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c75fc1-4ac6-4ebd-a7d5-806de0716cab
  22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=110019.
  To register your interest and receive further information regarding this opportunity, please follow link provided
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/80e68e23-26bf-432e-89cf-3499ca27ea00
  Copy of redacted awarded contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=110019

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