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title: "POLICY AND ECONOMICS FOR AGROECOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE FARMING IN WWF'S PREFERRED PATHWAY TO NET-ZERO AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE"
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# POLICY AND ECONOMICS FOR AGROECOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE FARMING IN WWF'S PREFERRED PATHWAY TO NET-ZERO AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE

Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ba018ff-78f3-487f-8cb7-af79813a7010

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## Summary

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-UK) is looking to commission a consultancy service for a project titled "POLICY AND ECONOMICS FOR AGROECOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE FARMING IN WWF'S PREFERRED PATHWAY TO NET-ZERO AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE". This project falls under the research and experimental development services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd March 2023 and a contract period running from 27th March 2023 to 30th November 2023. The consultant will be expected to produce a report, executive summary, and slide deck, as well as present findings to policymakers/stakeholders.

This tender by WWF-UK presents an opportunity for businesses interested in research and development consultancy services and the design and execution of research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses that focus on agroecology, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable food supply chains are well-suited for this opportunity. The resulting report will offer insights on transitioning to agroecology and shaping sustainable UK food supply chains, providing a platform for stakeholders to understand and implement agroecological practices in the agricultural sector.

## Notice

Please read the Terms of Reference word document for all information. SUMMARY: WWF-UK seeks a consultant to build on existing evidence with a view to researching and making recommendations for different food system actors on how to realise the opportunities in and how best to overcome the barriers to driving a large scale shift to agroecology and regenerative agriculture. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT As set out in our "Land of Plenty" report, WWF is calling for a new vision for UK landscapes, with a nature-positive approach to net zero and for the UK Government to commit to explicit emission reduction targets for the agriculture and land use sectors. These targets currently are to: * Reduce UK direct agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 35% by 2030 and 51% by 2050 on 2018 levels * Switch UK land from a net source of GHG emissions to a net sink by 2040 at the very latest * Halt and reverse the loss of UK nature by 2030 * Cut UK farming's overseas carbon footprint particularly relating to soy feed and fertiliser inputs by at least 31% by 2030 and 57% by 2050 on 2018 levels WWF has commissioned work to identify the feasibility of a pathway to net zero that prioritises regenerative approaches to agriculture that also support nature's recovery in the UK, highlighting that solutions and pathways will vary across landscapes and seascapes, and recognising the role that technology and consumer demands can play in alleviating trade-offs to net-zero. Meanwhile, the Soil Association published a report titled 'The Economics of a Transition to Agroecological Farm Businesses'. The report set out the economic outlook for transition to agroecology for a range of farm types, using a range of assumptions and scenarios. It makes recommendations on subjects including government policy, supply chains and farm business structure. WWF have also commissioned related work on sustainable UK food supply chains in the context of farmer to retailer change: the consultant's report (due to be published by April) will be made available to the successful bidder. We recognise that changes in agricultural practices will have consequences for the agricultural sector as a whole as well as for individual farmers, and we want to test how WWF's preferred pathway and the economic outlook modelled for farm businesses in Soil Association's work can be delivered. DELIVERABLES If possible, the contractor would attend and take notes during the workshop on 27 March. The consultant will produce a report (40-80 pages) with 1-3 page executive summary, and slide deck for advocating how and why different stakeholders might best take the actions recommended for delivering an agroecological transition. Consultants will be expected to present, alongside WWF, to between 2 and 5 groups of policy-makers/stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea824ef-d7f3-4645-a736-d7764b61265d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 4LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Horsell |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea824ef-d7f3-4645-a736-d7764b61265d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea824ef-d7f3-4645-a736-d7764b61265d
  7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0c5f152-91db-4419-b5ac-513572378ce1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54f5c89f-b3d4-4466-b80b-3256202999ee
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30056d11-9aa6-4921-876e-f2532620bb63
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4246d510-452f-47eb-b826-2c08db311cf4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94669238-4280-4a2c-856d-321a58216a26
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc996b31-ac6b-447e-87a0-ad7f98c10cbb

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