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title: "Managing risk in the red meat sector"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85936089-1d86-4f29-a42c-581e2cb0db0d"
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# Managing risk in the red meat sector

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85936089-1d86-4f29-a42c-581e2cb0db0d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has initiated a tender titled "Managing risk in the red meat sector". This procurement process falls under the research services category and is focused on the GB red meat supply chain, addressing market failures and risk mitigation strategies. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by the closing date of 5th November 2018. The work is expected to commence shortly after the closing date, beginning on 9th November 2018, and will run until 31st January 2019. The delivery for the project will occur in the West Midlands region of the UK, and it is being conducted through a limited competitive quotation procurement method, which is below threshold limits.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services related to the agriculture and food sectors, particularly those with an interest in risk management tools. Companies that are well-suited to compete may include consultancy firms, agricultural economists, and research institutions targeting solutions for supply chain challenges within the red meat industry. The emphasis on the involvement of voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) suggests that organisations within this sector could also contribute innovative approaches to risk mitigation strategies.

## Notice

AHDB are looking for researchers interested in developing tools and options that could mitigate risk within the GB red meat supply chain. Volatile prices, for both inputs and outputs, has been increasing over the years and, regardless of Brexit, this is expected to stay/increase. One of the levy boards' key role is to address market failure and currently, in the industry, this involves ways to mitigate risk. This piece of work is intended to provide insight into what tools/options are currently available in GB and rest of the world to provide solutions for GB supply chain to use. Additional information: Closing date of 5th November 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e190dd6f-63bd-40b7-bf83-a21ff55de4a3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2018 at 08:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e190dd6f-63bd-40b7-bf83-a21ff55de4a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e190dd6f-63bd-40b7-bf83-a21ff55de4a3
  23rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ced7edd5-fcfe-478b-a942-38f2b8584cba
  Brief

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

## Provenance

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