--- title: "Call for Proposals to Appoint a Consultant WWF - Tesco Partnership Review and evaluation of existing (or near-to-market) methane reducing feed additives and technologies, with associated (business and government) recommendations to deliver 'best practice', well-governed markets." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED" published: "2022-02-14" --- # Call for Proposals to Appoint a Consultant WWF - Tesco Partnership Review and evaluation of existing (or near-to-market) methane reducing feed additives and technologies, with associated (business and government) recommendations to deliver 'best practice', well-governed markets. Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ef8524c-262b-47fb-8579-038b2580f790.json) ## Summary WWF-UK, a prominent organisation focused on preserving the natural environment, is inviting proposals for a consultancy to evaluate methane-reducing feed additives and technologies as part of its partnership with Tesco. This procurement falls under the category of research services, with an emphasis on agricultural sustainability in the UK. The open tender process is currently active, with proposals due by 14th March 2022 at 18:00 (UTC). Successful consultants will engage in a contract period starting from 21st March 2022 until 27th May 2022, with a total budget of £20,000 available for this initiative. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural consultancy, particularly those with expertise in greenhouse gas reduction strategies and the ruminant sector. Companies capable of conducting rigorous scientific research and communicating complex findings effectively will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, collaborative consortia are encouraged, allowing diverse expertise to be pooled in order to meet the project's comprehensive requirements. Engaging in this procurement can not only enhance business visibility but also contribute to meaningful advancements in sustainable agricultural practices. ## Notice WWF and Tesco are working in partnership to spearhead change within the food retail sector. A major delivery strand within the Partnership is sustainable agriculture; in particular, addressing the environmental impacts that the UK agricultural sector has on soil health, water quality, biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions. Methane reducing feed additives and technologies seem to hold a lot of promise and provide a significant opportunity to decarbonise agriculture. However, the delivery of such promise must be based on robust and transparent science in order to be trusted. Consequently, the WWF and Tesco Partnership wishes commission a consultancy to explore the levels of scientific rigour and openness in the growing methane reducing feed additive (and associated technologies) market, and to establish a set of criteria which should be considered 'best practice', which can be used to inform stakeholders interested in this sector. Skill Set Required for Consultant/Consortium * Expert knowledge and experience across all aims and objectives. * Understanding of UK ruminant sector production, structure and processes. * Expert knowledge of agri-GHGs, enteric fermentation, methane, the decarbonisation of agriculture and the climate impact of ruminant agriculture * Understanding of UK agriculture and climate policy. * Understanding of the UK dairy, beef and lamb supply chains * Understanding of the climate targets of UK food businesses, and the monitoring, reporting and verification of Scope 3 emissions. * Specific skills: * ability to undertake scientific, rigorous research on sensitive subjects. * in-depth expertise in crystallising complex findings into key deliverable actions. * ability to synthesise and communicate complex findings and results into clear language suitable for diverse audiences. * track-record in delivering meetings/workshops to a hybrid model. * Any subject matter bias or conflict of interest should be declared. Given the range of skills required, consortia proposals will be welcomed, provided they have a clear, lead consultant. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e150f7f3-7b8d-428e-9687-ddca83521af6 | | 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 | 14 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Mar 2022 - 27 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production ## Release History - 14 Feb 2022 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e150f7f3-7b8d-428e-9687-ddca83521af6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e150f7f3-7b8d-428e-9687-ddca83521af6 14th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdfec1f9-0b1b-4abe-a704-90ae86f5c220 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/121755e0-a9fb-48e7-8c89-eac4de46c63c ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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