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title: "Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2024-05-01"
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# Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417ca

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed the tender process for the title "Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria" in the services industry category. The buying organisation sought a supplier to drive industry engagement in Cumbria, supporting businesses to access funding and research facilities. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract award signed on 18th April 2024, valued at £155,791.56 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in research and development services and consultancy to engage with industry stakeholders in Cumbria. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, with the active contract awarded to Owen Farm Services. The key focus of the project is to increase industrial engagement in R&D activities in the Cumbria region, facilitated by the University of Strathclyde and other academic partners.

## Notice

The Digital Dairy Chain is looking for a supplier to drive industry engagement and support businesses from across the Cumbria region to access funding , knowledge, research and development facilities and expertise from Strathclyde University, University of West of Scotland and SRUC with the aim of increasing industrial engagement in research and development activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Dairy Chain is seeking the services of a single supplier to be delivered in the Cumbrian Region and drive industry engagement and support businesses from across the Cumbria region to access funding, knowledge, research and development facilities and expertise from Strathclyde University, University of West of Scotland and SRUC with the aim of increasing industrial engagement in R&D activity. A key focus of the work required will be to facilitate cross-over between the technology and dairy sectors. Innovation vouchers will be used to support this initiative and drive industry co-investment in R&D activity. The supplier will required to understand the challenges within the dairy sector and present those challenges collaboratively, with one of the academic partners, as an opportunity for an Innovation Voucher application to the DDC Innovation Voucher panel which meets on a quarterly basis. Experience of working with the SME community in Cumbria is essential as is knowledge of other funding opportunities within the sector.

Renewal: The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by a further up to 12-months. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014051-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £155,791 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OWEN FARM SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2024 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014051-2024
- 2 Feb 2024 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003554-2024
- 13 Nov 2023 at 13:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033463-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756747
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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