Award

Bovine DIY artificial insemination course for suckler producers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2018 at 12:19

Award Notice
Tender

07 Sep 2017 at 08:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for a tender titled "Bovine DIY artificial insemination course for suckler producers". This initiative falls under the training services industry category and is located in England. The procurement is an open procedure and was initiated with the intention of providing training from November 2017 until March 2020, with a completion deadline for all courses set for March 2021. The tender period concluded on 6th October 2017, and the award notice was published on 5th April 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural training, particularly those offering bovine artificial insemination courses. Companies capable of delivering DEFRA approved training within the specified timeframe, as well as those with expertise in agricultural education and consultancy, would be well-positioned to compete. The support from AHDB Beef and Lamb covering 50% of the training costs enhances the attractiveness of this opportunity for smaller businesses aiming to expand their services in the agricultural sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bovine DIY artificial insemination course for suckler producers

Notice Description

AHDB is currently seeking quotes for professional providers of DEFRA approved DIY bovine artificial insemination courses. These courses will be a minimum of three days long with a further one day refresher course to be undertaken within 12 months of the initial course. The courses will be run between November 2017 and March 2020, with all 1 day refresher courses being run before March 2021. AHDB Beef and Lamb will provide 50% (Ex VAT) towards the cost of a training course completed by a suckler farmer or farm worker with more than 30 breeding females or by a student who can successfully demonstrate that they will inseminate at least 30 suckler cattle in the 3 months following completion of the course. The training will be delivered on a regional basis, across England. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ca97fbc-6f66-49f1-85d1-6fbb869ae9d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c5a4b9-dc57-467a-9042-a29fefa9c3f4
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
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
2
Supplier Names

WESTPOINT GROUP TRADING

XLVETS TRAINING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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