Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-a3f1-7149-9b72-08ed9759408a/independent-experts-consultancy awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Experts (Consultancy) [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £4,500 to £18,000 Published 9 Nov 2023 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender We are currently looking for independent experts to work on a consultancy basis for approximately 6 days FTE, with a potential for future project expansion. The expert will support the delivery of an ongoing project to produce a strategic review within the Beef and Lamb sectors, comparing both regulatory and voluntary farmgate production standards in England to key producing nations across the globe. The successful experts will proactively engage in the projects delivery, helping to shape analysis, alongside providing scrutiny of the reports outcomes and results, to ensure credible, authentic, and independent conclusions are drawn from the workstream. We are looking for proactive, highly qualified individuals with significant experience within the agriculture/food/environment arena, preferably with direct exposure to the requirements and complexities surrounding international comparisons in production standards. Relevant experience in one or more of our key production areas such as food safety, animal health and welfare, livestock traceability or environmental standards would be advantageous. This might be obtained from academic, commercial or policy experience. For the expert, a day rate will be provided. A starting rate of £750/day will be applied (dependent on experience). ### Responsibilities • Capacity to scrutinise detailed reports, providing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of AHDB outputs, to short deadlines. • Deliver technical expertise to support shaping and delivering project outcomes. • Ability to work cohesively with AHDB colleagues. • Build and sustain collaborative relationships with operational customers to understand issues and provide effective recommendations for decision making. ### Essential Criteria • Proactive individual who strives for continuous improvement and has a successful track record of delivering results. • Well-developed oral and written communication skills to enable discussion of key outcomes with staff at all levels within AHDB. • Collaborative individual with good listening and reflective skills. • Commercial aptitude, strong influencing and interpersonal skills. • Significant expertise within one of the topic areas covered in review, namely food safety, animal health and welfare, environmental standards, livestock traceability. Apply now - please submit a CV and covering letter to () by 15/12/2023. We anticipate that input will be required from the appointed experts from January 2024 until the autumn of 2024 (dependent on potential project expansion). Additional information: We are currently looking for independent experts to work on a consultancy basis for approximately 6 days FTE, with a potential for future project expansion. The expert will support the delivery of an ongoing project to produce a strategic review within the Beef and Lamb sectors, comparing both regulatory and voluntary farmgate production standards in England to key producing nations across the globe. The successful experts will proactively engage in the projects delivery, helping to shape analysis, alongside providing scrutiny of the reports outcomes and results, to ensure credible, authentic, and independent conclusions are drawn from the workstream. We are looking for proactive, highly qualified individuals with significant experience within the agriculture/food/environment arena, preferably with direct exposure to the requirements and complexities surrounding international comparisons in production standards. Relevant experience in one or more of our key production areas such as food safety, animal health and welfare, livestock traceability or environmental standards would be advantageous. This might be obtained from academic, commercial or policy experience. For the expert, a day rate will be provided. A starting rate of £750/day will be applied (dependent on experience). ### Responsibilities • Capacity to scrutinise detailed reports, providing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of AHDB outputs, to short deadlines. • Deliver technical expertise to support shaping and delivering project outcomes. • Ability to work cohesively with AHDB colleagues. • Build and sustain collaborative relationships with operational customers to understand issues and provide effective recommendations for decision making. ### Essential Criteria • Proactive individual who strives for continuous improvement and has a successful track record of delivering results. • Well-developed oral and written communication skills to enable discussion of key outcomes with staff at all levels within AHDB. • Collaborative individual with good listening and reflective skills. • Commercial aptitude, strong influencing and interpersonal skills. • Significant expertise within one of the topic areas covered in review, namely food safety, animal health and welfare, environmental standards, livestock traceability. Apply now - please submit a CV and covering letter to () by 15/12/2023. We anticipate that input will be required from the appointed experts from January 2024 until the autumn of 2024 (dependent on potential project expansion). Read full description ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c25a7641-3697-4cae-897a-80834282c507) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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