Published date: 7 April 2021

Last edited date: 27 April 2021

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.


Closing: 6 May 2021, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£30,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

WWF-UK/CF21/023

Published date

7 April 2021

Closing date

6 May 2021

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

17 May 2021

Contract end date

6 August 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?

Yes

Description

We are seeking a highly experienced consultant (or consortium) to analyse and review farm-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction interventions/strategies, considering practicality, economic impact and the GHG reduction capacity of each intervention. The successful candidate(s) would then develop this review into a farmer-facing format.

The purpose of the review is to enhance our understanding of the interventions that farmers in the UK can take to reduce their GHG emissions. In particular, we would like to identify whether, how and at what cost could agricultural GHG emissions in the UK be reduced by 24% by 2030, and 50% by 2050. The review could be used in several ways. For example, the review could influence the requirements of sector-wide assurance standards, it could form part of our policy advocacy, or it could influence Tesco's own private buying standards. Furthermore, the review would inform the detail of the second aim of this proposal - the farmer-facing guide.

TIMELINE

Deadline for proposals: 03 May 2021
Kick off meeting: w/c 17 May 2021
Draft report and guide: w/c 28 June 2021
Final report: w/c 02 August 2021

REPORTING TO:

Responses and questions should be sent to Callum Weir, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, cweir@wwf.org.uk.

We recommend that proposals are limited to eight sides in length. In your proposal, please include the following:
- A method statement to explain your proposed approach to carrying out the work. This should include the estimated scope and length of both elements of the proposal, as well as an approach to formatting and structuring the farmer-facing guide.
- A brief project plan, showing key milestones and any interdependencies.
- Details about similar projects you have undertaken or your team's relevant experience in this field.
- A fee proposal including resource allocations and charging rates for all individuals, and any third-party costs.
- Confirmation that you would be to accept the WWF Standard Terms and Conditions as the basis for contracting.

BUDGET RANGE: 
We have approximately £30-40k including VAT to support this work.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Callum Weir

Address

The Living Planet Centre,Brewery Road
Woking
GU214LL
England

Email

Cweir@wwf.org.uk