Tender

Wheat Export Quality Testing

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

12 Apr 2018 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently managing a public procurement process titled "Wheat Export Quality Testing" within the agricultural sector, specifically focusing on cereals. This tender is at the active stage with an open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence in August 2018 and conclude in March 2022, while the submission deadline for tenders is on 17th May 2018 at 23:59. This process spans multiple locations, including the UK, Spain, Portugal, and France, requiring testing services essential for maintaining export classifications for wheat varieties.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the agricultural testing and analysis domain, particularly those specialising in laboratory services for crop quality assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in conducting Chopin Alveograph and Wet Gluten tests would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their client base within both domestic and export market contexts, fostering growth through impactful contributions to the UK’s wheat quality assurance initiatives.

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Notice Title

Wheat Export Quality Testing

Notice Description

AHDB Exports are responsible for the development and maintenance of the ukp and uks export classifications for wheat. The ukp and uks classifications were developed to support ease of communication with overseas buyers about UK wheat, without the need for them to understand individual wheat varieties. Seed merchants and growers also use the classifications in the domestic market to identify end market suitably for varieties. New wheat varieties are subject to statutory registration trials before they may be marketed in the EU. To achieve National Listing (or Common Catalogue status (National Listing in another country)). They must pass DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability) tests and VCU (Value for Cultivation and Use) trials to ensure that they meet high standards of quality and performance. In most major crop species, statutory registration is followed by further industry trials at more locations to identify the very best varieties, to be promoted onto a Recommended List. In the UK, AHDB is responsible for providing independent information on wheat varieties beyond statutory testing. Included in the Recommended List for wheat is testing the suitability of varieties for end market usage, including export markets. Varieties that meet the criteria over a number of seasons are awarded the ukp or uks export classification. This tender seeks to award contracts to carry out the Chopin Alveograph Zeleny and Wet Gluten tests in support of the development and maintenance of the ukp and uks export classifications. Lot 1 Chopin Alveograph Testing in the UK August 2018 March 2022 Lot 2 Chopin Alveograph Testing in Spain August 2018 March 2022 Lot 3 Chopin Alveograph Testing in Portugal August 2018 March 2022 Lot 4 Chopin Alveograph Testing in France August 2018 March 2022 Lot 5 Zeleny Testing - Location for testing - open August 2018 March 2022 Lot 6 Chopin Alveograph and Wet Gluten Testing for annual Harvest Survey in the UK August 2018 March 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28a56748-7993-475c-a54d-b4e0bedf8d1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f73f26d-fd43-44b1-ab5d-c824ef8e45bd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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