Published date: 9 July 2020
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Environmental auditing - 90714000
Activity specific environmental auditing services - 90714400
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_244600/868556
Published date
9 July 2020
Closing date
13 August 2020
Contract start date
24 September 2020
Contract end date
30 September 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Provider for the provision of Carbon Auditing through the process set out in this ITT.
AHDB require carbon footprint audits for a cohort of around an initial 30 - 40 farm businesses across the UK covering all sectors from which the AHDB collect levy (Dairy, Beef & Lamb, Pork, Cereals & Oilseeds, Potatoes and Horticulture); identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and provide farm specific recommendations for carbon reduction measures.
The audits must be carried out using a carbon footprinting tool using PAS 2050 or IPCC compliant methodology.
The initial Contract duration is 1 year, with the option to extend for a further 3 years via single or multiple fixed terms
More information
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Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.
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