Award

AHDB Dairy Forage and Feed Improvement Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Oct 2018 at 12:59

Award Notice
Tender

28 Mar 2018 at 08:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "AHDB Dairy Forage and Feed Improvement Programme" has been initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, England. This open tender aims to consolidate and update technical resources available to UK dairy farmers and is classified under agricultural services. The tender was published on 28th March 2018, with a submission deadline of 26th April 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £12,888, commenced on 1st May 2018 and will last until 9th November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in agricultural consultancy, resource publication, and technical update services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering specialized content across various dairy farming systems. Companies that can provide expertise in optimal dairy feeding practices or who have experience in updating agricultural resources will find this procurement particularly appealing, fostering potential business growth in the agricultural services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Dairy Forage and Feed Improvement Programme

Notice Description

AHDB wishes to invite quotations for the delivery of updating the current AHDB Dairy Grass+ and Feeding+ resource publications. The overall objective is to consolidate and update these technical resources in terms of content, figures and topics to provide UK dairy farmers with a 'Forage and Feed Improvement Programme'. Chapters will be specific to multiple technical areas and be required to be delivered in relation to Optimal Dairy Systems i.e. All Year Round, Spring Block or Autumn calving. Applicants are encouraged to apply for any combination of outlined technical areas they feel would be qualified to deliver. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to receive the specification, please email: Kate.mackenzie@ahdb.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cafbdd3-a7e5-43b1-bd0e-1f57171c8856
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b52a1f-5dba-4082-b838-4b6db71ca5c1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,888 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2018 - 9 Nov 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2TL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EVIDENCE GROUP

THE ANDERSONS CENTRE

THE DAIRY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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