Published date: 25 August 2022

Last edited date: 23 November 2022

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: 23 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

CV8 2TL

Value of contract

£35,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

2022-589

Published date

25 August 2022

Closing date

23 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 October 2022

Contract end date

30 January 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

AHDB requires the completion of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Beef and Lamb for England only, along with a separate comparative report on headline LCA outcomes and sub-reports.
The LCA scope is proposed as being from cradle to retailer. It will be important for the provider to understand both key positive and negative impacts and trends in English Beef and Lamb farming. Also, to review existing sector LCAs and related work, sufficient to inform their choice and development of an LCA approach that will meet these objectives and must:
- a) be effective, relevant and repeatable and also must
- b) be credible and durable, in allowing for meaningful international comparison (for example relative to LCAs and studies undertaken internationally for similar systems)

Parties interested in receiving the tender documents to please email: alice.sin@ahdb.org.uk

More information

Additional text

Please note: This opportunity has not been awarded. It is now closed and no further action.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alice Sin

Address

Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
England

Telephone

02476692051

Email

alice.sin@ahdb.org.uk