--- title: "Service Delivery under AHDBs Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02db86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02db86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02db86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02db86.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AHDB" published: "2021-08-31" --- # Service Delivery under AHDBs Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) Project Buyer: AHDB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02db86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02db86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02db86.json) ## Summary The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is currently conducting a procurement tender titled "Service Delivery under AHDB's Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) Project." This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on business analysis consultancy services. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15 September 2021. The service aims to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund initiative, which is designed to help them adapt to upcoming changes in agricultural policy and financial support. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in agricultural business analysis and resilience strategies. Businesses equipped to deliver the Farm Business Review tool and provide tailored consultancy services will be well-positioned to compete in this tender. Given the project's goal to assist up to 4,000 farmers with their transition in the agricultural sector, firms that can demonstrate expertise in the farming industry and consultative support will have a competitive advantage. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their influence within the agricultural market in the UK. ## Notice The Supplier shall be responsible for delivering the following activity as part of the AHDB's service under Defra's Future Farming Resilience Fund: Farm Business Review tool (BPS/Resilience assessment/KPI) data collections and associated group meeting. ### Lot Information Lot 1 AHDB have successfully secured funding as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Funding project, second phase (known as the 'Interim Phase'). The funding is to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England to help them prepare for the Agricultural Transition period (2021 to 2027). The Interim Phase will take place from 18th August 2021 to 1st March 2022. Information about Defra's Future Farming Resilience Fund can be found here https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2021/03/25/the-future-farming-resilience-fund-supporting-farmers-through-transition/ Defra's key objective for the grant funding is: To provide resilience support to farmers and land managers to help them prepare for, and adjust to, the Agricultural Transition by addressing the opportunities it presents and the impacts it could have. The project will also monitor the impact and value for money of this resilience support. Defra aims for the project to deliver direct benefits to the farmers and land managers who are the beneficiaries of this project by enabling them to: i. Fully understand the changes that are about to happen ii. Identify how, where and when they may need to adapt their business model and resilience as a result iii. Access tailored support to address these changes in a timely fashion Brief description of AHDB's planned intervention: Under the FFRF, AHDBs project will provide a half day consultation to up to 4,000 farmers to help adjustment to direct payment reductions. Targeted at combinable crop, beef, sheep and dairy farms across England it will be available from Aug 2021 through to Feb 2022. The service will provide a Farm Business Review using our online tool, with 1:1 support from an agricultural consultant. This will use our new AHDB Farm Business Review (FBR) tool https://farmbusinessreview.ahdb.org.uk The Supplier shall be responsible for delivering the following activity as part of the AHDB's service under Defra's Future Farming Resilience Fund: Farm Business Review tool (BPS/Resilience assessment/KPI) data collections and associated group meeting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021527-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AHDB | | Locality | KENILWORTH | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021527-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ahdb.org.uk - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk - https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2021/03/25/the-future-farming-resilience-fund-supporting-farmers-through-transition/ - https://farmbusinessreview.ahdb.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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