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title: "Specialist Consultancy - Food Waste Reduction"
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# Specialist Consultancy - Food Waste Reduction

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a1c7f64-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln is currently engaged in a public procurement process for a contract titled "Specialist Consultancy - Food Waste Reduction." This tender aims to procure consultancy services aimed at managing an EU-funded project known as 'Food Heroes', which seeks to diminish vegetable and fruit waste within the UK's fresh produce sector. The procurement is classified under the industry category of waste analysis services, with a contract value of £37,500. The procurement stage has completed with the contract awarded on 20th November 2016, and the contract period extends from 21st November 2016 to 31st October 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy and project management within the agriculture and food sectors. Companies with experience in managing EU projects, alongside established networks within the fresh produce industry, will be especially well-suited to compete. The ability to provide technical expertise in waste reduction and familiarity with the Agri-food sector will enhance the prospects for success in forthcoming tenders related to similar initiatives.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award by the National Centre for Food Manufacturing seeks for consultancy services to project manage an EU funded project named 'Food Heroes' which aims to reduce vegetable and fruit waste in the UK's fresh produce sector and to disseminate good practice arising from project to partners and businesses in North-West Europe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db2c92c2-af32-4c1a-bd7e-ee065b814d59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2017 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,500 |
| 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 | HOLDBEACH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE12 7PT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | South Holland |
| Electoral ward | Holbeach Town |
| Westminster constituency | South Holland and The Deepings |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICHARD TURNER CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79723000 - Waste analysis services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2017 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db2c92c2-af32-4c1a-bd7e-ee065b814d59
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ee69db-5845-469e-8320-06aae1689ea5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db2c92c2-af32-4c1a-bd7e-ee065b814d59
  5th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ee69db-5845-469e-8320-06aae1689ea5
  7th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acfc7c51-53c4-4ad1-8dba-b0a987352de9
  Copy of brief
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/451b8524-6709-40b5-a22e-eb35942b902a
  Terms and Conditions - For Information Only
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1641a2b3-ee0b-44f2-ac69-8db114a7e110
  Copy of brief
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2862d17-9ffa-4984-a60c-22c9180342c6
  Terms and Conditions - For Information Only

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/holbeach/

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