Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c94-2b5b-7083-bee2-746754acff75/ahdb-service-delivery-under-ahdbs-future-farming-resilience-fund-ffrf-project

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# AHDB Service Delivery under AHDBs Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) Project 2022

[Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal)

Often single bidder

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

13 Jan 2022

Deadline

Closed

11 Feb 2022

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

AHDB have successfully secured funding as part of the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) project, second phase (known as the 'Interim Phase'). The funding is to provide resilience support to farmers and land managers in England to help them prepare for the Agricultural Transition period (2021 to 2027). Information about AHDB can be found here [ahdb.org.uk](http://www.ahdb.org.uk)

The tender is split into 2 Lots:

- Lot 1 North and Midlands: Due to an extension to AHDB's contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 200 FBR half day consultations and 40 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Northern England and the Midlands.
- Lot 2 South: Due to an extension to AHDB's contract from 1st March 2022 to 31st August 2022, extra capacity is required, to deliver the AHDB Farm Business Review service, as such a minimum of 800 FBR half day consultations and 160 Agri-Business Appraisals are required from suppliers who can cover Southern England i.e. East of England, South East and the South West.

Suppliers can bid on one or both Lots. It is anticipated that to achieve these figures, contracts will be awarded to more than one supplier. Delivery/activity can take place from 1st March to 30th June 2022, with July and August being used to wind down the project, pay invoices and run final reporting information and evaluation.

Additional information:

NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON DEFRA'S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW.

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## CPV classification

Business and management consultancy and related services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6476d0e3-85cc-40a5-860c-f77858497c68)

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