--- title: "AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds - Monitor Farm Labour and Machinery Reviews" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2019-06-24" --- # AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds - Monitor Farm Labour and Machinery Reviews Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba24dfb0-73bc-4cff-97e8-d97858d7eb3f.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has conducted a tender process for the project titled "AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds - Monitor Farm Labour and Machinery Reviews". This procurement falls under the agricultural services category and takes place in Coventry, England. The tender was published on 30 April 2019, with submissions due by 31 May 2019. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation, aimed at addressing the significant overhead costs within farm businesses by requiring detailed analyses of labour and machinery costs to enhance operational efficiencies. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural consulting, particularly those focused on operational efficiency and cost management within farming enterprises. Firms experienced in conducting detailed cost-benefit analyses and offering bespoke recommendations for resource optimisation would be advantageous competitors. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement opportunity, allowing them to expand their project portfolio and contribute to improving the financial sustainability of the sector. ## Notice Typically, the largest element of a farm business' costs are overhead costs. To this end, in order to make possible improvements to margins, many of AHDB's Monitor Farmers require detailed analysis of their labour and machinery costs. The reviews that we wish for our Monitor Farmers to undertake include: * Cost review of each machine with an engine. i.e. tractor, combine, sprayer & telehandler. (telehandler & trailers etc costed on a time only basis) Detailing; depreciation, repairs, interest, insurance, total standing cost, total hrs/yr & cost per hour. * Cost review of each implement with details as above. * By matching implement to tractor, provide an operation cost per hectare including fuel consumption and labour cost based on workrate, ha/hr. * The review will give a detailed view of mechanised operation cost across the farm business in a PS/ha format. * A full labour profile for each business is also required. * Using the operational costs, Record the 'average year' crop establishment cost, for combinable crops or potato crops. List the operations used. * Summary and Recommendation; Produce a paragraph on recommendations (at least 3 points ) for the farm business to identify and evaluate (PS) areas and actions where resource efficiency (labour time and work - life balance, machine capacity, fuel efficiency and work rates for example) could be improved in the face of reduced income from rural payments. Additional information: Please ensure you submit your quotations to harry.henderson@ahdb.org.uk by 31 May 2019. If you have any clarification questions please submit them to the email above, all clarification question and answers will be published (anonymised) as attachments to this page - please check back regularly for updates and use the "Watch This Notice" button. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100f21d7-a44f-4639-ab3e-8c57be0a38e4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jun 2019 | | Contract period | 20 Jun 2019 - 31 May 2021 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV8 2TL | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BROWN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2019 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100f21d7-a44f-4639-ab3e-8c57be0a38e4 - 30 Apr 2019 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6718375-8b63-4053-8d85-7951f028104b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100f21d7-a44f-4639-ab3e-8c57be0a38e4 24th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6718375-8b63-4053-8d85-7951f028104b 30th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf0f364d-7844-4cbe-9e31-85cd59824b66 Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.ahdb.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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