Published date: 22 May 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£0 to £40,000

Procurement reference

CF/2018/56

Published date

22 May 2019

Closing date

29 March 2019

Contract start date

19 April 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2023

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

In June 2018, AHDB was successful in applying for grant funding to undertake a five-year Dairy Improvement Programme (DIP) which is made possible through the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.
One of the strategic projects delivered through the Programme is HerdAdvance.

HerdAdvance
The project aim is to pilot how improving disease control awareness and pre-emptive animal health and welfare management on Welsh dairy farms can improve on-farm efficiencies and profitability and ensure that businesses realise their full potential in the market place. A new whole farm holistic approach to disease prevention will be applied taking into consideration other influential factors such as nutrition, genetics and the suitability of buildings.

The project will ensure that Animal health plans become an active on-farm management tool aimed at promoting the health and welfare of farm animals by setting out disease prevention, detection and management procedures. The aim is to recruit up to 500 farmers to participate in the Herd Health Planning and Monitoring element.

AHDB requires suppliers who can provide:
1. a cost benefit analysis of the HerdAdvance project and
2. case studies setting out the economic benefit of proactive animal health planning and management.

The requirements of the service include:
• an initial review of the suitability of the data being collected as part of the project i.e. are they the right ones to undertake a cost benefit analysis of animal health interventions.
• an analysis of baseline data collected on the first visit on farm.
• annual analysis of data collected and any outcomes/impact to date.
• a final cost benefit analysis at the end of the programme (deadline 31 March 2023).
• 2 to 3 case studies each year, based on the project (starting in 2020 and continuing till 2023).

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The Cost Benefit Analysis of HerdAdvance

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 March 2019, last edited 18 March 2019

Attachments

Additional text

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Specification downloadable for interested parties

Any questions, please email delyth.davies@ahdb.org.uk

Award information

Awarded date

23 April 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£40,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Quality Milk Management Services Ltd (QMMS)

Address

Cedar Barn, Easton Hill, Easton, Wells, BA5 1DU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Delyth Davies

Address

Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
Wales

Email

delyth.davies@ahdb.org.uk