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title: "AWARDED - AHDB Horticulture - Strategic labour efficiency sites. Provision of management training/business improvement services"
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# AWARDED - AHDB Horticulture - Strategic labour efficiency sites. Provision of management training/business improvement services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7dfb9a6-0d09-41a2-8631-e787eafb18d4

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, seeking a professional provider for management training and business improvement services related to horticulture. This contract, titled "AWARDED - AHDB Horticulture - Strategic labour efficiency sites", was initiated through a limited procurement method and requires delivery at strategic sites in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The contract period spans from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020, following a tender period that concluded on 11th January 2019.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training services, particularly those experienced in management and business efficiency improvements. Businesses capable of enhancing labour efficiency within horticulture are particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise to form a partnership with the AHDB Horticulture Knowledge Exchange team over the 12-month contract duration.

## Notice

AWARDED - AHDB is currently seeking quotes for a professional provider of management training and or/business improvement who will work in partnership with the AHDB Horticulture Knowledge Exchange team to manage three horticulture strategic sites over a 12 month period with a focus on improving labour efficiency. Additional information: Closing date for this opportunity is 11/1/2019 Send all submissions to Grace.emeny@ahdb.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3086f585-9d55-42a4-b55d-15a7a64ebe96 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,300 |
| 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 | KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE |
| 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 | FEDDEN USP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2019 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3086f585-9d55-42a4-b55d-15a7a64ebe96
- 4 Dec 2018 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86aea081-5f78-4568-960a-1aa23f8823aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3086f585-9d55-42a4-b55d-15a7a64ebe96
  26th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86aea081-5f78-4568-960a-1aa23f8823aa
  4th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b97478ea-8e7d-4290-ba3a-2f3a0461081e
  Technical brief

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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