--- title: "Creating a Global Food Loss Metric" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED" published: "2022-01-18" --- # Creating a Global Food Loss Metric Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-826a9cf5-5f38-4074-a687-3b486af3a517.json) ## Summary The WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature) is currently seeking proposals for a project titled "Creating a Global Food Loss Metric". The project falls under the research and experimental development services category and aims to develop a uniform, accessible on-farm food loss metric for growers across the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and the deadline for submitting proposals is 14th February 2022. Key dates for this project include a kick-off meeting on 21st February 2022 and various completion stages ranging from the end of March to the end of January 2023. The budget for this initiative is estimated between £79,000 and £99,000, inclusive of VAT. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancies and research firms that specialise in agricultural metrics and sustainability. Businesses with experience in developing research tools, those with a background in consultancy, or firms capable of executing research and development projects will find this contract particularly relevant. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to a vital environmental initiative while expanding their network and securing funding from a reputable organisation dedicated to conservation and sustainable practices. ## Notice We are seeking an experienced consultancy, or consortium, to develop a uniform, global on-farm food loss metric that can be accessed by growers of all sizes and crop types in order to support measurement and reporting of food loss on farms. The work will focus on consolidating existing metrics for simplification of reporting whilst building on them to ensure the new tool meets the needs of the key stakeholders (e.g. farmers, FAO, retailers and national governments). Deadline for proposals: 14th Feb 2022 Kick off meeting: 21st Feb 2022 Stage one: Completed by End of March 2022 Stage two: Completed by End of April 2022 Stage three: Completed by End of June 2022 Stage four: Completed by End of July 2022 Stage five: Completed by End of August 2022 Stage six: Completed by End of November 2022 Stage seven: Completed by End of Jan 2023 BUDGET RANGE: We have approximately PS79-99k including VAT to support this work. Thank you for expressing an interest in working with and supporting WWF-UK with this important piece of work. We look forward to receiving your response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db04214-3d32-4c1e-a997-cd2dcd243ee6 | | 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 | 18 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £99,000 | | 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 ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 18 Jan 2022 at 13:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db04214-3d32-4c1e-a997-cd2dcd243ee6 - 18 Jan 2022 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db04214-3d32-4c1e-a997-cd2dcd243ee6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db04214-3d32-4c1e-a997-cd2dcd243ee6 18th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e77bd55-2761-4a17-86c4-48ad128e15fa - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcf3855a-6b59-4903-aaaf-aad96712f640 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fb1e08d-0b5e-48b2-9706-17fe3e9b786e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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