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
AHDB Technical Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 040 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Leadership and Management Accredited and Non-Accredited
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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. Services shall include:
- Leadership and management programme/ event planning and delivery
- Issuing of certification
- Certification body registration
- Reporting
- Event feedback collation
- CPD registration
- Programme/ event impact assessments
- Follow up evaluation session attendance
- Article/ content creation
- Digital content creation
- Provision of one-off speakers
- Provision of leadership and management consultancy/resources/information
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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
Lot 2 Lean
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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. Services shall include:
- Lead and develop LEAN training through various AHDB programmes across different sectors.
- Annual start-up meeting/ milestone and KPI setting
- Initial visit to host business
- Develop programme content
- Production of workshop materials
- Programme/ event impact assessments through collection and analysis of metrics.
- Provision of additional support to host site
- Digital content creation
- Production of case studies
- Provision of standalone LEAN reviews
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Health & Safety, Integrated Pest Management, Grassland and Environment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71317210
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services shall include:
- Provision of training
- Communications and digital content writing/development including provision of written content for technical resources
- Speakers at events
- Coordination and delivery of discussion groups,
- Engaging in subsequent KE activity
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Agribusiness Appraisals & Data Collection and Group Formation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide one or both of the following services :
- Agribusiness Appraisals, either as a one-off piece of work or to support Monitor or Strategic host farms
- Farmer recruitment, group formation and data collection, validation and upload into AHDB online business tools, plus 1:1 feedback
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 HR Workforce Planning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79414000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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, including:
- Delivery of Workforce Planning Workshops to AHDB levy payers
- Production of Workshop content and training materials
- Development of template documentation
- Production of webinars and podcasts on topics relating to Workforce Planning.
- Production of “How-to” videos
- Insight sharing, support and guidance to AHDB on Workforce planning
- Delivery of on farm workforce planning reviews at specific Farm Excellence host farms
- Presenting at relevant knowledge exchange events
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Health, Welfare and Biosecurity Training and Guidance, On Farm Assessments and Notifiable Outbreak Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 Digital Copywriting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92312211
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services include rewriting of 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 Behavioural Insights
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide the following Behavioural Insights services:
- Training and mentoring.
- Consultancy services
- Research, literature reviews and evidence synthesis on the use of behavioural insights in agriculture, horticulture and related industries.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 Evidence for Farming Initiative
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier shall provide the following services to support AHDB in the design and development of the Evidence for Farming Initiative (EFI)
- Rapid Evidence Assessments
- Agglomerations of research evidence
- Identification of gaps in the evidence base
- Identification of future data developments and technologies
- Curation of data and evidence from EFI
- Development of oncology and statistical analysis for evidence
- Development and review of evidence standards
- Peer review the quality of EFI assessments
- Establishment or running of field trials/case studies
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2021/S 000-002768
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 3 Health and Safety, Integrated Pest Management, Grassland and Environment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
5Agri
Lockerbie
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AE & GM Jones
Welshpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
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
Ceres Rural LLP
Essex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Charlie Morgan Grassmaster Ltd
Hereford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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
George Fisher Consulting
Stoke on Trent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Adams University College
Newport
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hazel Preece Consultancy Ltd
Holme on Spalding Moor
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liz Genever Consulting
Stamford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIAB
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promar International
Nantwich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK ADAS Limited
Helsby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Silage solutions Ltd
Ystrad Meurig
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Leadership and Management Accredited and Non-Accredited
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Adams University College
Edgmond Newport Shropshire TF10 8NB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Royal Welsh Showground Builth Wells Powys LD2 3WY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promar International
Cheshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sandstone Communications
Harrow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Aware Leader
Northwich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
U&I Learning
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lincoln
Lincolnshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
5Agri
Dumfries and Galloway
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASK Europe
Cranfield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cedar Associates
Broadwell
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 Lean
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fedden USP Ltd
Burnley
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LEAN Training and Support Farming
NA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 Agribusiness Appraisals & Data Collection and Group Formation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
5Agri
Lockerbie
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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
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
Brown & Co
Brigg
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
DJM Consulting
Bridgnorth
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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
Harper Adams University College
Newport
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laurence Gould Partnership
Dunfermline
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LIC UK
Salisbury
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIAB
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promar International
Nantwich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK ADAS Limited
Helsby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
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:
: 5 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 HR Workforce Planning
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASK Europe
Cranfield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promar International
Nantwich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Success Ltd
Solihull
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
U&I Learning
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 6 Health, Welfare and Biosecurity Training and Guidance, On Farm Assessments and Notifiable Outbreak Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 25
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clevedale Veterinary Practice
Saltburn-by-the-sea
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dugdale Nutrition
Barnard Castle
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holstein UK
Telford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingshay Farming & Conservation Ltd
Glastonbury
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Louise Blenkhorn Consultancy
Bewholme, Driffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Map of Agriculture Limited
NA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promar International
Nantwich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quality Milk Management Serives Ltd
WELLS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RAFT Solutions Ltd
Ripon
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Evershot
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Liverpool
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Farmcare Ltd
STONE
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Lot 7 Digital Copywriting
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ink Gardener Copywriting
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lara Kavanagh Ltd
Bath
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProseWorks
Rugby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victoria Macgregor
NA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Lot 8 Behavioural Insights
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Behavioural Insights Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Adams University College
Newport
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mo Gannon & Associates Ltd
Henley on Thames
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St. Anna Advies B.V.
Nijmegen
NL
NUTS: NL33B
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Liverpool
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
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:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Lot 9 Evidence for Farming Initiative
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Adams University College
Newport
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIAB
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK ADAS Limited
Helsby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
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:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/11/2021