Published date: 8 September 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: 27 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

WWF/CF023/0006

Published date

8 September 2022

Closing date

27 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 October 2022

Contract end date

1 May 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?

Yes

Description

Background

Our dietary choices are driving a system of food production that is destroying the planet; global meat consumption went up by 350% between 1961 and 2013 (and is projected to increase by another 50% by 2050)2, with livestock production contributing to almost a third of the total emissions and covering 82% of land used for food production3. Within this context it is becoming more and more urgent to understand what sustainable protein is, focusing on 'better' animal and plant protein.

Main purpose and scope

In order to support a shift to 'less and better', we need to understand what, where and how to produce animal and plant protein. This requires access to and the availability of accurate, granular and credible protein data - however, this data doesn't currently exist in adequate quantity or quality. We need to be able to use aligned metrics and standardised data stored in a harmonised format to explore what should be produced, under which production systems, in which geographies; and explore local/national/regional/global comparative advantage to guide domestic production as well as trade. 



The aim of this project is to conduct a systematic data analysis to understand routes to 'better' protein sources by delivering research that: 

Identifies the availability of and gaps in necessary protein data; 

Supports the expansion of infrastructure to capture and access consistent data5; 

Explores how impacts differ within food groups according to location and method of production​.  

Please see attached word doc for activities, deliverables and outcomes.

Timelines and next steps:
Date issued: w/c 5 September 2022
Closing date: 27 September 2022
Project start: October 2022
Delivery: May 2023 
Budget: ~£75,000 incl. VAT
Commissioned by: WWF-UK, Living Planet Centre, Brewery Road, Woking, GU21 4LL  
Contact person: Sarah Halevy, Food Systems Sustainability Manager WWF-UK, shalevy@wwf.org.uk   
Alternative contact: Procurement Team, procurement@wwf.org.uk    

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Halevy

Address

The Living Planet Centre,Brewery Road
Woking
GU214LL
England

Email

shalevy@wwf.org.uk