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title: "Agriculture Bas Carbone for Dairy farms (ABCD) - Research and Knowledge Transfer"
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# Agriculture Bas Carbone for Dairy farms (ABCD) - Research and Knowledge Transfer

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4abfb547-609f-41ce-bf48-f14c7c5b8221

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is procuring research and consultancy services for the "Agriculture Bas Carbone for Dairy farms (ABCD) - Research and Knowledge Transfer" project, funded through the EU's Interreg Channel Programme. This initiative is aimed at measuring and analysing carbon emissions within dairy production systems in Cornwall and Brittany. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with responsibilities having been awarded to Cornwall College for a total contract value of approximately £158,330.46, effective from 2nd July 2021 until 31st March 2023. The initial tender period closed on 27th June 2021, and the project primarily operates in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development, particularly those specialising in agricultural practices, environmental consultancy, and carbon management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these sectors may find the expertise sought in this procurement aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute to crucial advancements in sustainable dairy farming practices and emissions reduction strategies across the region.

## Notice

All Cornwall Council tender opportunities can be found on the Supplying the South West Portal: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please register with this portal to access the tender. The ABCD project is a joint project between Cornwall Council and Finistere Council which is funded by the EU's Interreg Channel Programme. The project will focus primarily on the following research objectives:- 1) Measuring the carbon emissions of the on-farm milk production systems in Brittany and Cornwall 2) Measuring the impact of different feeding and management regimes in reducing these emissions 3) Comparing and contrasting the results of research undertaken in Brittany and Cornwall to identify and communicate any differences to the dairy sector 4) Measuring and reporting the additional carbon savings that can be derived from the capture of fugitive methane emissions on Cornwall Council Farms (UK only element of the project)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25e7e85-58d8-4707-8a00-eb98024bfc69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £158,330 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORNWALL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25e7e85-58d8-4707-8a00-eb98024bfc69
- 2 Jul 2021 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319fa176-b107-4550-ab7c-d8be41f06694
- 11 Jun 2021 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf563572-158c-4c28-93b3-8a639e6bd22c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25e7e85-58d8-4707-8a00-eb98024bfc69
  27th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319fa176-b107-4550-ab7c-d8be41f06694
  2nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf563572-158c-4c28-93b3-8a639e6bd22c
  11th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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