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title: "Short-term Business Development Consultant at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research"
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# Short-term Business Development Consultant at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8855baa-25c6-4cc0-8c0c-59515552653f

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking a Short-term Business Development Consultant for the Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research facility, a leading hub for agricultural storage R&D in the UK. This contract is valued at £28,600 and falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2017 and conclude on 28th February 2018. The tender process was conducted using an open procurement method, with the tender period closing on 15th August 2017. The role is based in Spalding, Lincolnshire, with delivery expected at the facility's specified postal address (PE12 9YD).

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in agricultural consultancy and research services, particularly those with expertise in potato storage and related agricultural sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this to be a valuable opportunity, as the contracting authority is open to practical insights that could enhance its operations. Consultants with a background in business development within agricultural settings or those experienced in developing and implementing strategic plans are well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR) is the leading post-harvest applied research facility for agricultural storage in the UK. We are seeking a consultant to take on a fixed-term, part-time role to develop and implement a business development plan for SBSCR. The SBCSR facility is owned by AHDB (www.ahdb.org.uk) and operated by its Technical Directorate under the 'AHDB Potatoes' banner. It is the primary centre providing potato storage research and advice to the GB industry. SBCSR has extensive facilities for work on potato and is also engaged in other forms of crop storage R&D, including field vegetables and controlled atmosphere storage. In addition to work funded by the AHDB Potatoes industry levy, it offers a confidential contract research capability with accreditation to ISO 9001. It is also ORETO registered with the UK Chemicals Regulation Division of HSE. The team at SBCSR has an extensive and globally-recognised level of expertise on storage and crop quality issues. It seeks to provide high quality, cost-effective and relevant research of benefit to the potato and associated crop storage industries. There has recently been significant investment in the SBCSR facility by both AHDB and via the Crop Health and Protection Innovation Centre (http://chap-solutions.co.uk/). Partly as a result of this, we now have a need to uprate significantly the business development capability at SBCSR to ensure that the delivery opportunity provided by the new facilities is fully realised. Additional information: Please note that all clarifications will be periodically loaded onto the AHDB website during this process, details provided within the specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ce0e6c-b969-486f-aefb-e824f04abb7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,600 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE12 9YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | South Holland |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | South Holland and The Deepings |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKB-ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2017 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ce0e6c-b969-486f-aefb-e824f04abb7c
- 6 Nov 2017 at 09:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8d5db25-bcf8-4445-8498-92acc9e876f9
- 25 Jul 2017 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8d5db25-bcf8-4445-8498-92acc9e876f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ce0e6c-b969-486f-aefb-e824f04abb7c
  6th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8d5db25-bcf8-4445-8498-92acc9e876f9
  6th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f9c5d25-b314-4cff-ab37-b40104d3f71f
  Business Consultant Specification

## Notice URLs

- http://chap-solutions.co.uk/

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