--- title: "Farm Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE" published: "2025-08-12" --- # Farm Management Buyer: ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0510dc.json) ## Summary Askham Bryan College, a public authority classified as a sub-central government entity, is seeking to procure Farm Management Services for its York campus. This includes managing the college's commercial farm, which encompasses approximately 240 hectares of land and various livestock and crop production facilities. The procurement falls under the services category, especially targeting agricultural and farming services, management consultancy, and related products. Using a selective procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure, interested suppliers must express interest by 15 August 2025. The contract, valued at £415,000 with an option for extension, is set to be awarded in mid-October 2025, beginning in December 2025 and extending until November 2028, with the possibility of further renewal through 2030. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in agricultural management, particularly those experienced in operating educational farm environments. Businesses that can provide a comprehensive farm management solution, including livestock and crop production along with student training in agricultural practices, would find this contract particularly fitting to showcase their skills and expand their services. Additionally, there is a clear emphasis on quality in the award criteria, suggesting that companies providing innovative and high-standard agricultural practices would be well-positioned to compete successfully. ## Notice Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college, designated within the Further Education sector, requiring Farm Management Services, at its farm located at the York campus. As an academic institution, all its resources, including the farm, exist to assist in the delivery of high quality learning, teaching and research. The college farm is a commercial enterprise, managed to support a realistic working environment for students to experience and acquire an appropriate range of industrially relevant skills. The farm comprises approximately 240 ha of land and buildings which include a dairy unit comprising of a 20:20 rapid exit parlour, a robotic milking unit, cubicle housing and associated handling areas and infrastructure, a purpose-built calf rearing and beef finishing unit, forage clamps, waste handling facilities and a 22kWh micro anaerobic digester. The proposed contract includes management of the Farming Business specifically the management of the dairy, beef and sheep enterprises and associated forage and arable crop production, working in conjunction with the curriculum provision of agricultural education. The College require the supplier to have experience in such areas as well as in the management of student training requirements, to provide a high quality learning experience. ### Planning Information Engagement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048021-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | 2030-02-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £415,000 | | Lots value | £415,000 | | 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 | ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE | | Locality | YORK | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO23 3FR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE21 York | | Local authority | York | | Electoral ward | Rural West York | | Westminster constituency | York Outer | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048021-2025 - 12 Aug 2025 at 12:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048015-2025 - 30 Jul 2025 at 17:31 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044502-2025 - 12 May 2025 at 12:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020459-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048021-2025 12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048015-2025 12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044502-2025 30th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020459-2025 12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://suppliers.multiquote.comReference:CA16277 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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