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# CP2564-24 County Farms Opportunities Research

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb324117-cc5a-4946-960a-62500fef30b1

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## Summary

Devon County Council has awarded a contract titled "CP2564-24 County Farms Opportunities Research" to the University of Exeter, focusing on research and development services within the food and farming sector. The aim is to explore how to improve the economic and environmental resilience of the County Farms Estate (CFE) by adopting innovative practices, sharing knowledge, and exploring diversification and alternative routes to market. This research builds on previous local initiatives and will be conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom from 14 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The procurement process was conducted using a restricted procedure method with a budget of £40,000, and it is currently in the award stage.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in agri-tech, environmental consultancy, and agricultural innovation to showcase their expertise and collaborate with the CFE. Companies specializing in regenerative farming, carbon management, and strategic consultancy can leverage this project to demonstrate best practices and contribute to significant local strategies such as the Devon Carbon Plan and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, offering the potential for substantial business growth through knowledge-sharing and innovative solutions that align with local and regional policies.

## Notice

The County Farms Estate (CFE) are interested in commissioning a piece of research to explore how to improve economic and environmental resilience within the CFE, and how to maximise future opportunities brought about by changes in the food and farming sector. It is expected that this could include the adoption of regenerative and innovative practices; use of agri-tech; sharing knowledge and examples of best practice; diversification, including into horticulture; and alternative routes to market. The research will build on previous learning developed by the DCC Economy Enterprise and Skills team through the Future Farming Resilience Programme; the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance; the Devon Farm Innovation Toolkit and Carbon toolkit; and the Agri Innovation Pilot currently being undertaken in West Devon and South Hams and expanded separately by the Satellite Catapult Environmental Space Living Lab (ESLL) Project. The research will also take into account other drivers from within DCC, including objectives set by the Growth Strategy and potential Devolution Deal; the Devon Carbon Plan; the Devon Food Partnership; and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This proposed research will run in parallel with an extended agri-innovation business support pilot for CFE tenants. The scope of the study should identify opportunities and challenges for the CFE in terms of relevant land and livestock management processes and methodologies, which can be adopted in order to: increase resilience to climate change and other challenges; improve profitability and productivity; and demonstrate models of best practice through the CFE in terms of wider DCC policy and strategy. To include: Review of the baseline data for the CFE and its tenants; review of previous research and learning in the context of the CFE (including but not limited to the below) and identification of any gaps; review of national, regional and local policy and strategy in the context of the CFE (including but not limited to the below) and an exploration of challenges and opportunities; exploration of the unique challenges and opportunities for the CFE and what support tenants might need to build resilience and take up opportunities; exploration of how the CFE and other DCC pilots and programmes can work together to demonstrate and support best practice - in the context of local strategy and policy - within the CFE and the wider Devon farming community. The Contract has a set budget of PS40,000.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5c857b-7115-4316-8e23-69bd22b1be6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5c857b-7115-4316-8e23-69bd22b1be6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5c857b-7115-4316-8e23-69bd22b1be6b
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

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