- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Leadership and Management
- Lot 2. Lean
- Lot 3. Health and Safety, Environment, Integrated Pest Management and Grassland Management
- Lot 4. Agribusiness, Group Formation and Data Collection
- Lot 5. HR/ Workforce Planning
- Lot 6. Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity
- Lot 7. Digital Copywriting
- Lot 8. Behavioural Insights
- Lot 9. Evidence for Farming Initiative
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Agriculture and Horticulture
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AHDB Technical Framework Agreement
Reference number
2020-452
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement to support the technical directorate of AHDB and its activities relating to knowledge exchange, research and development. The aim of this framework is to support those activities with additional expertise and capabilities sourced from consultants, experts and trainers. It is split into 9 Lots covering:
Lot 1 Leadership & Management training
Lot 2 Lean reviews
Lot 3 Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Integrated Pest Management and Grassland Management
Lot 4 Agribusiness/ Finance reviews
Lot 5 HR/ Workforce Planning
Lot 6 Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity
Lot 7 Digital Copywriting
Lot 8 Behavioural Insights
Lot 9 Evidence for Farming Initiative.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,260,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leadership and Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall deliver leadership and management development activity to improve business resilience, profitability and empower individuals. The target audience is employers and employees of all AHDB levy paying businesses, with a broad range of experience engaging in this kind of development activity previously.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with 2 optional extension periods of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year initial term with 2 optional extension periods of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lean
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79420000 - Management-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall deliver LEAN training embedding LEAN principles in levy payer businesses to act as live case studies for the industry.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with an optional two 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year initial term with an optional two 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Safety, Environment, Integrated Pest Management and Grassland Management
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide various Consultancy Services in:
Health and Safety
Environment
Integrated Pest Management
Grass and Forage Management
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year initial term with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agribusiness, Group Formation and Data Collection
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide one or both of the following services to AHDB under this agreement:
Agribusiness Appraisals on Monitor and Strategic farms
Farmer recruitment, group formation and data collection, validation and upload into AHDB benchmarking systems, e.g. Farmbench or KPI Express
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year initial term with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HR/ Workforce Planning
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide services that shall enable AHDB levy payers to strengthen workplace planning processes and training plans.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year initial term with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide one or more of the following services:
On-farm assessment of health, welfare and biosecurity standards of AHDB levy paying businesses involved in KE or R&D activities
Technical support, advice and guidance on health, welfare and biosecurity to employees of AHDB
Provision of Training to AHDB and third parties
Support to AHDB in the event of a PEDv outbreak
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with two optional extension periods of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 years with two optional extension periods of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital Copywriting
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92312211 - Writing agency services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB require an experienced digital copywriter to rewrite content that was initially written for a printed publication and is currently in PDF format; and provide accurate web addresses, search engine optimised titles and descriptions to images, videos and other digital media. Our aim is to make our knowledge library content more accessible, for example, by taking it out of PDF and putting into searchable webpages that are well structured and specific. This is achieved by ensuring that the content is written in plain English, is well structured and meets current search engine optimisation (SEO) best practices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 years with two optional 12 month extension periods (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Behavioural Insights
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide the following Behavioural Insights services:
Training and mentoring.
Consultancy services such as, but not limited to:
Process reviews
Evaluation development and analysis
Pilots and trial work
Advice and guidance to AHDB staff
Preparation, design and development of target audience (farmers, growers, industry advisors) interventions and resources
Ethical reviews
Development of profiles and personas for target audiences
Research, literature reviews and evidence synthesis on the use of behavioural insights in agriculture, horticulture and related industries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with two optional extensions of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Evidence for Farming Initiative
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of its programme for the design and development of the Evidence for Farming Initiative (EFI), AHDB requires suppliers to provide a range of services to support EFI, to include, rapid evidence assessments, scoping review of research studies, statistical analyses and evidence syntheses.
AHDB’s ambition is, over time, for EFI to:
identify the best available evidence for how farmers, growers and other decision-makers can bring about sustainable businesses operating in a sustainable sector
address gaps in the evidence base by conducting and supporting primary research and by commissioning and undertaking evidence syntheses
translate evidence into accessible, actionable materials
support decision makers in using evidence to improve the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of agricultural practice.
identify data owners and potential research partners for the EFI
AHDB’s piloted the development of EFI through an initial focus on the ‘Net Zero’ agenda, prototyping products and services that will assist decision-makers seeking to reduce GHG emissions. The prototype has been underpinned by a set of Evidence Standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 June 2021
End date
3 March 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial term with two optional extension periods of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year initial term with two optional extension periods of 12 months (2+1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 March 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3 years time
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
Country
United Kingdom