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Published 20 Oct 2021, 07:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Askham Bryan College - Farm Management Services

Official notice

Authority: ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE COMPANY LTD (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Real estate services (70) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Awarded value£256,500published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 Oct 2021no call for competition
Awarded to Velcourt Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college designated within the Further Education sector and require Farm Management Services at Westfield Farm at the York campus. The Contract includes management of the land and livestock, specifically dairy farm management. The College require the supplier to have experience in such areas as well as in the management of student training requirements.

CPV: Land management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Services include the management of the Farm and Farm Business at Westfield farm;…

The Services include the management of the Farm and Farm Business at Westfield farm; specifically the management of the dairy, beef and sheep enterprises and associated forage and arable crop production, working in conjunction with the Curriculum provision of agricultural education. The farm comprises approximately 240 ha of land and buildings which include a dairy unit comprising of a 20:20 rapid exit parlour, a robotic milking unit, cubicle housing and associated handling areas and infrastructure, a purpose calf rearing and beef finishing unit, forage clamps and waste handling facilities.

The responsibilities of the Farm Manager include, but are not limited to:

  • All aspects of animal welfare, husbandry and production
  • All aspects of crop husbandry and production
  • Input purchasing and output marketing
  • Management, service and maintenance of machinery, vehicles and equipment
  • Financial planning and management including budgets, cashflows and forecasts
  • Strategic planning and development of business plans
  • Reporting as required to the College executive
  • Recruitment and management of farm staff, work planning and staff rotas
  • Implementing H&S policies
  • Implementing environment and sustainability policies
  • Providing regular updates on activity and performance to the College staff and students
  • Co-ordinating student involvement in farm activities and operations
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · Westfield Farm, Askham Bryan College, York

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Oct 2021, 07:04 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2021, 07:04 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-026210
Classification (CPV)
Land management services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02edcf Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

The manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service is lawful is in line with Regulation 32 (2) (a) and (c). The College require this service urgently as without would cause detriment to the College's ability to provide educational provisions to it's student.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The College will incorporate 30 calendar days standstill period at the point that this notice is published

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £256,5001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Oct 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Velcourt Limited£256,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Askham Bryan College - Farm Management Services · Velcourt Limited

    Signed
    19 Oct 2021
    Value
    £256,500
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE COMPANY LTD

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Askham Bryan, YORK, Yorkshire & Humber, YO233FRContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Tenet Education ServicesReview body Salford

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.