Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
UK
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: PROCUREMENT@ahdb.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: WWW.AHDB.ORG.UK
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Agriculture
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Service Delivery under AHDBs Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) 2022
Reference number: 2021-537
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
AHDB have successfully secured funding as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) project, second phase (known as the ‘Interim Phase’). The funding is to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England to help them prepare for the Agricultural Transition period (2021 to 2027). Information about AHDB can be found here http://www.ahdb.org.uk
The tender is split into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - North and Midlands: Due to an extension to AHDB’s contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 200 FBR half day consultations and 40 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Northern England and the Midlands.
Lot 2 - South: Due to an extension to AHDB’s contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 800 FBR half day consultations and 160 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Southern England i.e. East of England, South East and the South West.
Suppliers can bid on one or both Lots. It is anticipated that to achieve these figures, contracts will be awarded to more than one supplier. Delivery/activity can take place from 1st March to 30th June 2022, with July and August being used to wind down the project, pay invoices and run final reporting information and evaluation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
660 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North and Midlands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB have successfully secured funding as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) project, second phase (known as the ‘Interim Phase’). The funding is to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England to help them prepare for the Agricultural Transition period (2021 to 2027). Information about AHDB can be found here http://www.ahdb.org.uk
Lot 1 - North and Midlands: Due to an extension to AHDB’s contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 200 FBR half day consultations and 40 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Northern England and the Midlands.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB have successfully secured funding as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) project, second phase (known as the ‘Interim Phase’). The funding is to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England to help them prepare for the Agricultural Transition period (2021 to 2027). Information about AHDB can be found here http://www.ahdb.org.uk
Lot 2 - South: Due to an extension to AHDB’s contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 800 FBR half day consultations and 160 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Southern England i.e. East of England, South East and the South West.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-001096
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2021-537
Title: North and Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthey Associates
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ceres Rural LLP
Essex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Lyth Consultancy
Thirsk
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dee Atkinson and Harrison
Driffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GSC Grays Ltd
Richmond
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Savills (UK) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SRH Agribusiness
Preston
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strutt & Parker, a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2021-537
Title: South
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AKC
Devizes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T Arthey Ltd t/a Arthey Associates
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ceres Rural LLP
Essex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creedy Associates Ltd
Crediton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Douglas Green Consulting Ltd
Brinkworth
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
White Avon Consultancy
Chippenham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kelly Farm Consulting Ltd
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Midwest Consulting Ltd
Sherborne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Savills (UK) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strutt & Parker, a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Dairy Group
Taunton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/03/2022