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title: "GB-LIncoln: Holbeach Consultant (Agri-Food) - 294"
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# GB-LIncoln: Holbeach Consultant (Agri-Food) - 294

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5644e37a-90b5-4623-ac9a-446825220dd2

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "GB-LIncoln: Holbeach Consultant (Agri-Food) - 294", which pertains to business analysis consultancy services primarily within the agricultural sector. The contract was awarded to David Thorpe Business Consultancy and encompasses providing technical and broader business support to food enterprises in Greater Lincolnshire and its surrounding areas. The services are scheduled to be delivered three days a week from 4 November 2019 to 30 September 2020, with a total contract value of £75,000.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in agricultural and food industry support, to engage with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow within the food sector. Businesses that can offer scientific, technical, and tailored consulting services relevant to food businesses are well-suited to compete for future opportunities under similar contracts, especially given the emphasis on business incubation and the encouragement of innovative food-related technologies.

## Notice

Business analysis consultancy services. Agricultural services. This is a Contract Award notice for Consultancy Services to project manage and deliver specialist technical and wider business support to food businesses in Greater Lincolnshire and the surrounding LEP area. The service is required 3 days a week from 4th November 2019 to 31st September 2020. The National Centre for Food Manufacturing is a satellite campus of the University of Lincoln which serves the educational, research and innovation needs of the UK's Food and Drink Manufacturing sector. The University has recently secured funding from Research England to support business growth and encourage young and growing food businesses to take advantage of locating to food enterprise zones. The project aims to provide fledgling, entrepreneurial food and related technology businesses with specialist business incubation services along with scientific and technical support from the University and partners, capital grants and access to knowledge sharing and transfer events and activities. In scope - Business engagement - SME food businesses, largely but not exclusively located in Greater Lincolnshire and the surrounding LEP areas. Business services being brokered - scientific and technical services relevant to food businesses and wider business support tailored to food industry business need along with capital grants and knowledge transfer activities of relevance to the sector. Services to business being delivered - business support specifically tailored to the needs of food businesses and or scientific and technical services of relevance to the food industry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8662a599-e980-4483-8f0d-9d598602028d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVID THORPE BUSINESS CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2019 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8662a599-e980-4483-8f0d-9d598602028d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8662a599-e980-4483-8f0d-9d598602028d
  31st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=442534969
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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