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title: "SPRU Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05035e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# SPRU Consultant

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05035e

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has recently concluded a procurement process titled "SPRU Consultant," aimed at hiring a freelance consultant for a research project in sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, climate, agriculture, and systems analysis. The procurement falls under the services category, with the project receiving grant funding. The tender was limited and awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 14th April 2025, with activities covering various regions across the UK, such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for experts in sustainable farming and environmental research. Freelance consultants with strong backgrounds in biodiversity, climate, and systems analysis are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Given the nature of the project, it caters to large-scale organisations or experienced sole traders like Dr Jonathan Dolley, who was awarded the contract valued at GBP 61,560. Businesses specialising in research services related to agriculture and sustainability would benefit greatly from engaging in similar procurement processes initiated by educational and research institutions such as the University of Sussex.

## Notice

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) have received grant funding to hire a freelance consultant to work on a research project providing expertise on sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, climate, agriculture and systems analysis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) have received grant funding to hire a freelance consultant to work on a research project providing expertise on sustainable farming practices, biodiversity, climate, agriculture and systems analysis.

### Procurement Information

Below threshold

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015301-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,560 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DR JONATHAN DOLLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015301-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk

## Provenance

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