--- title: "Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2024-05-01" --- # Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, UK, as the buying organization, has completed the procurement process for the consultancy service titled "Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria" in the Education industry category. The tender aimed to drive industry engagement and support businesses in Cumbria by facilitating access to funding, knowledge, research, and development facilities. The procurement stage was marked as 'complete' with the award made to "Owen Farm Services." The contract was signed on 18th April 2024 with a value of £155,791.56 GBP. This tender, conducted via an open procedure, offers opportunities for SMEs engaged in services related to the dairy and technology sectors to collaborate with academic partners and industry stakeholders. Businesses experienced in engaging with the SME community in Cumbria and possessing knowledge of funding opportunities in the sector would be well-suited to bid for this contract. With a focus on innovation vouchers and industry co-investment in R&D activities, this tender seeks to foster industrial engagement and drive business growth in the Cumbria region. ## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504307 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 18 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | N/A | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504307 - 2 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497824 - 13 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492492 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492492&idx=1 20th December 2023 - PIN Questionnaire for Interested Parties. Please return to amy.irvine@strath.ac.uk by 19/01/2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492492 Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria - The Digital Dairy Chain is looking for a supplier/s 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. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497824 Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria - 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. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504307 Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750199 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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