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title: "UKFV - Cool Chain Plan"
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# UKFV - Cool Chain Plan

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d49db9f-045d-4150-b361-a5406993f24c

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the UKFV - Cool Chain Plan project aimed at sustaining the food chain in Greater Lincolnshire. The contract, valued at £69,965.04 GBP, involves research and development services related to cool chain infrastructure and technology, with a focus on energy efficiency and carbon reduction. The tender period ended on 20th June 2023, and the contract runs from 17th July 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development, marketing consultancy, and environmental services sectors to work on cool chain infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses with expertise in energy efficiency and sustainability would find this tender beneficial for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

To sustain the food chain (75,000 jobs in the GLLEP economy) investment in efficient low carbon cool chain infrastructure and technology is essential. In Greater Lincolnshire major product categories in which the area is a national leader (such as fish, meat, vegetables, salads, fruit, chilled ready meals and cut flowers) are all dependent on the cool chain. A study is therefore proposed to look at: a) market trends which will change the demand for cool chain infrastructure; b) mapping and categorising the current stock of infrastructure; c) identifying exemplar approaches to energy efficiency and carbon reduction; d) exploring how local expertise can help deliver more efficient cool chain solutions; e) developing a plan for investment in the cool chain; and f) setting out the investment opportunity for local businesses and external investors (e.g. 3PL providers).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59cd846-7ba5-4429-8652-2972502734ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,965 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59cd846-7ba5-4429-8652-2972502734ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59cd846-7ba5-4429-8652-2972502734ca
  6th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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