Sell2Wales.gov.wales uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. We also use non-essential cookies to help us improve government digital services. Any data collected is anonymised. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.

Accept cookies Cookie Settings

View Notice

Do you wish to record an interest in this notice?
Do you require any additional documents?

Notice Details

Title: Measuring Carbon Impact - Food Hubs
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126350
Published by: Social Farms and Gardens
Authority ID: AA78256
Publication Date: 08/11/2022
Deadline Date: 07/12/2022
Deadline Time: 12:00
Notice Type: Contract Notice
Has Documents: Yes
Has SPD: No
Abstract: Sustainable Food Procurement for Local Prosperity
MEASURING AND DEMONSTRATING THE POTENTIAL CARBON BENEFITS OF USING LOCAL FOOD HUBS TO SUPPLY PUBLIC SECTOR SETTINGS
PROJECT INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Working in partnership, Social Farms & Gardens, Open Food Network, Cultivate, Development Trusts Association Wales and Foothold Cymru, aim to demonstrate that the public sector CAN procure efficiently from local producers using methods that benefit the natural environment and local prosperity.
Collaborating with Sustainable Food Places Officers in North Powys and Carmarthenshire, two Procurement Hubs are purchasing from local, small-scale growers, aggregating supply and providing produce to the public sector that meets (or exceeds) requirements in terms of ease, cost and sustainability.
DEMONSTRATING BENEFIT
The project aims to:
• Provide data that demonstrates the wider impact to local authorities and other public sector bodies of purchasing from local growers.
• Provide data that demonstrates the wider impact to local authorities and other public sector bodies of purchasing from growers using agroecological methods.
• Provide data that demonstrates the wider value to local authorities and other public sector bodies of using a local food hub model.
We have commissioned two consultants to capture data around:
- Nutrient density of local produce (grown agroecologically).
- Sustainability impact of local, community-based procurement food hubs assessed within the WFGA framework.
The final piece of data we want to capture is around carbon impact of the model.
Additionally, we have commissioned BRO Partnership to evaluate the project and the evidence provided by our carbon impact contractor will be included in the final evaluation report.
BRIEF OUTLINE
Due to the small sample size of this pilot project and the short timeframes within which we are working, we are not anticipating collecting robust data that can be used to prove wide impact of this model. However, all our data collection activity is aimed at increasing the awareness and knowledge of growers, public sector customers and the hub itself to identify improvements to practice and simple monitoring techniques to capture data ongoing.
All data will be integrated into the Open Food Network (OFN) platform so that public sector customers can see the added value of products they are purchasing.
All data that we capture should be used to demonstrate how this model can help public sector bodies in Carmarthenshire and North Powys to meet their stated aims around carbon, biodiversity, health and local economy.
Our long-term strategy is to use the learning from this pilot to develop the model including technological advancements, upscaling growers/producers and empowering local procurement champions within the public sector.
The contractor will be required to:
• Work with growers involved in the pilot in Carmarthenshire and North Powys.
• Understand public sector (including local authorities, health boards, public services boards and Welsh Government) priorities in terms of meeting carbon targets.
• Provide training to various parties involved in the pilot on how to measure carbon impact.
• Support three growers in each region to measure their carbon impact.
• Provide advice and guidance to growers about how to reduce their carbon impact.
• Collate and translate data into useful format that can be
o integrated into OFN platform, and
o used by public sector bodies to demonstrate how this model could help meet their targets
o integrated into the pilot project evaluation
Additionally, the contractor may be able to:
• Share techniques and expertise for measuring wider environmental impact such as biodiversity.
• Share baseline data which can be used to demonstrate impact of alternative growing methods and working locally.

This notice is also available in the following languages:

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Social Farms & Gardens

Top Floor, 9 Broad Street,

Newtown

SY16 2LU

UK

Alison Sheffield

+44 7752542853

alison@farmgarden.org.uk

https://www.farmgarden.org.uk
www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Social Farms & Gardens

Top Floor, 9 Broad Street,

Newtown

SY16 2LU

UK

Alison Sheffield

+44 7752542853

alison@farmgarden.org.uk

https://www.farmgarden.org.uk

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Measuring Carbon Impact - Food Hubs

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Sustainable Food Procurement for Local Prosperity

MEASURING AND DEMONSTRATING THE POTENTIAL CARBON BENEFITS OF USING LOCAL FOOD HUBS TO SUPPLY PUBLIC SECTOR SETTINGS

PROJECT INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Working in partnership, Social Farms & Gardens, Open Food Network, Cultivate, Development Trusts Association Wales and Foothold Cymru, aim to demonstrate that the public sector CAN procure efficiently from local producers using methods that benefit the natural environment and local prosperity.

Collaborating with Sustainable Food Places Officers in North Powys and Carmarthenshire, two Procurement Hubs are purchasing from local, small-scale growers, aggregating supply and providing produce to the public sector that meets (or exceeds) requirements in terms of ease, cost and sustainability.

DEMONSTRATING BENEFIT

The project aims to:

• Provide data that demonstrates the wider impact to local authorities and other public sector bodies of purchasing from local growers.

• Provide data that demonstrates the wider impact to local authorities and other public sector bodies of purchasing from growers using agroecological methods.

• Provide data that demonstrates the wider value to local authorities and other public sector bodies of using a local food hub model.

We have commissioned two consultants to capture data around:

- Nutrient density of local produce (grown agroecologically).

- Sustainability impact of local, community-based procurement food hubs assessed within the WFGA framework.

The final piece of data we want to capture is around carbon impact of the model.

Additionally, we have commissioned BRO Partnership to evaluate the project and the evidence provided by our carbon impact contractor will be included in the final evaluation report.

BRIEF OUTLINE

Due to the small sample size of this pilot project and the short timeframes within which we are working, we are not anticipating collecting robust data that can be used to prove wide impact of this model. However, all our data collection activity is aimed at increasing the awareness and knowledge of growers, public sector customers and the hub itself to identify improvements to practice and simple monitoring techniques to capture data ongoing.

All data will be integrated into the Open Food Network (OFN) platform so that public sector customers can see the added value of products they are purchasing.

All data that we capture should be used to demonstrate how this model can help public sector bodies in Carmarthenshire and North Powys to meet their stated aims around carbon, biodiversity, health and local economy.

Our long-term strategy is to use the learning from this pilot to develop the model including technological advancements, upscaling growers/producers and empowering local procurement champions within the public sector.

The contractor will be required to:

• Work with growers involved in the pilot in Carmarthenshire and North Powys.

• Understand public sector (including local authorities, health boards, public services boards and Welsh Government) priorities in terms of meeting carbon targets.

• Provide training to various parties involved in the pilot on how to measure carbon impact.

• Support three growers in each region to measure their carbon impact.

• Provide advice and guidance to growers about how to reduce their carbon impact.

• Collate and translate data into useful format that can be

o integrated into OFN platform, and

o used by public sector bodies to demonstrate how this model could help meet their targets

o integrated into the pilot project evaluation

Additionally, the contractor may be able to:

• Share techniques and expertise for measuring wider environmental impact such as biodiversity.

• Share baseline data which can be used to demonstrate impact of alternative growing methods and working locally.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126350.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1024 Powys

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Proposed Fee

We have a budget of £10,000 including VAT to deliver this piece of work. Final evidence submitted: Friday 19th May 2023

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Your Track Record

You should:

- Understand the world of small-scale, agroecological growers in Wales.

- Have a proven track record in measuring carbon impact.

- Have a good understanding of relevant public sector targets and legislation.

- Be willing to work with community-sector partners

- Have a proven track record of providing training in carbon measuring and reduction.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PFH Carbon

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    07-12-2022  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 16-12-2022

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN  CY 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Next Steps

Tenders should be submitted via Sell2Wales or directly to the contact email below by the dates provided. Full costs should be detailed (including whether VAT is applicable) and you should explain how your track record shows that you could meet the requirements of this contract.

Proposals should include a proposed schedule of activity including measuring, workshops and reporting.

Assessment of Tenders

Tenders will be assessed by a panel of Social Farms & Gardens staff and project Steering Group member(s). Tenders will be assessed on whether they meet the stated criteria and whether they offer value for money.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Alison Sheffield, Project Coordinator, Social Farms & Gardens

alison@farmgarden.org.uk, 07752 542 853

(WA Ref:126350)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: RDP - Collaborative Growing and Innovative Approaches.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

Measuring Carbon Impact brief Oct 22
Measuring Carbon Impact brief Oct 22 CYM

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 08-11-2022

Information added to the notice since publication.

Additional information added to the notice since it's publication.
No further information has been uploaded.
Main Contact: alison@farmgarden.org.uk
Admin Contact: alison@farmgarden.org.uk
Technical Contact: N/a
Other Contact: N/a

Commodity Categories

Commodity Categories
IDTitleParent Category
90711000Environmental impact assessment other than for constructionEnvironmental management

Delivery Locations

Delivery Locations
IDDescription
1024Powys
1014South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert Region Restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

Alert Region Restrictions
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document Family

Hide related notices
NOV417521: Measuring Carbon Impact - Food Hubs
Publication Date: 08/11/2022
Deadline: 07/12/2022
Notice Type: Contract Notice
Authority name: Social Farms and Gardens
JAN423814: Measuring Carbon Impact - Food Hubs
Publication Date: 11/01/2023
Notice Type: Contract Award Notice
Authority name: Social Farms and Gardens

Further Instructions

The Buyer has attached further instructions with this notice. Please read these carefully and take the necessary action(s).

Record your interest in this notice and you will be automatically sent clarifications and deadline date changes etc. Please note that recording your interest does not automatically enter you into the tender process for this notice, you still have to submit your response by the deadline stated. To record an interest in this notice and add it to your interests list please click the Record your interest now button at the top of the page.

The awarding buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility.

Submit your tender response electronically in a secure environment.

To create an electronic response please click the Record your interest now button at the top of the page.

For more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:

Ask the buyer any questions you may have relating to this notice. To ask the buyer a question or questions please click the Record your interest now button at the top of the page.

The following additional documents have been attached to this notice. To obtain these documents please select the individual file names below.

Alternatively, you can download all current documents (Zip File)

Current Documents

CreatedNameDescriptionSizeDownloads
08/11/2022 Measuring Carbon Impact brief Oct 22 English680.81 KB17
08/11/2022 Measuring Carbon Impact brief Oct 22 CYM Cymraeg684.39 KB7

Replaced Documents

There are no previous versions of these documents

Copyright © Sell2Wales