Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE COMPANY LTD
Askham Bryan
YORK
YO233FR
Contact
Faye Gunson
Telephone
+44 7423655229
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Askham Bryan College - Farm Management Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70332100 - Land management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college designated within the Further Education sector and require Farm Management Services at Westfield Farm at the York campus. The Contract includes management of the land and livestock, specifically dairy farm management. The College require the supplier to have experience in such areas as well as in the management of student training requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £256,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
Westfield Farm, Askham Bryan College, York
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services include the management of the Farm and Farm Business at Westfield farm; 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 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 calf rearing and beef finishing unit, forage clamps and waste handling facilities.
The responsibilities of the Farm Manager include, but are not limited to:
- All aspects of animal welfare, husbandry and production
- All aspects of crop husbandry and production
- Input purchasing and output marketing
- Management, service and maintenance of machinery, vehicles and equipment
- Financial planning and management including budgets, cashflows and forecasts
- Strategic planning and development of business plans
- Reporting as required to the College executive
- Recruitment and management of farm staff, work planning and staff rotas
- Implementing H&S policies
- Implementing environment and sustainability policies
- Providing regular updates on activity and performance to the College staff and students
- Co-ordinating student involvement in farm activities and operations
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Ability for provide land and livestock management including policy administration and student training requirements. / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Total cost of contract / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service is lawful is in line with Regulation 32 (2) (a) and (c). The College require this service urgently as without would cause detriment to the College's ability to provide educational provisions to it's student.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Askham Bryan College - Farm Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Velcourt Limited
Herefordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £256,500
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £256,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Salford
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The College will incorporate 30 calendar days standstill period at the point that this notice is published