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title: "AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Monitor Farm Labour and Machinery Reviews"
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# AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Monitor Farm Labour and Machinery Reviews

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db222be4-5cc1-4940-bb7f-585ddb97f0bd

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), through its Cereals and Oilseeds division, has conducted a tender to procure services for an analysis of labour and machinery costs associated with its Farm Excellence Platform. This procurement, titled "AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Monitor Farm Labour and Machinery Reviews," classified under agricultural services, was published on 13th October 2017. The tender period ended on 31st October 2017, with contracted services commencing on 1st November 2017 and concluding by 31st January 2018. The contract value was set at £30,000, with the procurement method specified as an open procedure, inviting various suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in agricultural services, consultancy, or data analysis, to grow their operations. Companies that can provide in-depth cost assessments for farming machinery and labour are especially suited to engage in this contract. By participating, firms can expand their client bases within the agricultural sector while contributing to the financial resilience of local farm businesses through effective cost management strategies.

## Notice

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, operating through its Cereals and Oilseeds division is seeking for a company to provide detailed analysis of the labour and machinery costs for the businesses involved in its Farm Excellence Platform. AHDBs strategy for Cereals and Oilseeds recognises the need to build growers' business profitability and resilience through good business planning and typically the largest element of a farm business' costs are overhead costs. The reviews will 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. * Summary and recommendations. These reviews will commence in November 2017 and are required to be completed by January 2018. Additional information: Please download the attached specification for further details and how to apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c6d269-9530-4998-8e31-f338cfedb1c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Quotations |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,200 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRUTT AND PARKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2017 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c6d269-9530-4998-8e31-f338cfedb1c4
- 13 Oct 2017 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4022d5f-4989-4d3a-b63d-9aa04e2d9ce1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c6d269-9530-4998-8e31-f338cfedb1c4
  24th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4022d5f-4989-4d3a-b63d-9aa04e2d9ce1
  13th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1afe05af-9a9b-48e4-99ce-ccee00eb8406
  Specification document

## Notice URLs

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

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