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National Beef Evaluations Website

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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23 Apr 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process, awarding a contract for the development of a National Beef Evaluations Website to Goaco Group Ltd. The initiative was executed under a framework agreement through the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Lot 3 (Cloud Support). Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, the project falls under the web page editing software development services category. The procurement method employed was selective, targeting specific suppliers, which culminated on 30th November 2025. With the contract commencing on 1st December 2025 and concluding on 12th July 2026, it emphasises design, development, testing, and support in creating a feature-rich website integrated with cattle data sources.

This project offers significant opportunities for tech businesses specialising in CMS implementations, data integrations, UX design, and web security. Although suitability for SMEs and VCSEs was not indicated, larger enterprises with expertise in digital solutions may find this tender particularly aligned with their skills in addressing complex technical requirements and ongoing optimisation needs. Businesses that can deliver advanced functionalities and high security levels are well-suited to such demands, paving the way for growth through public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Beef Evaluations Website

Notice Description

AHDB awarded a call-off contract under Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Lot 3 (Cloud Support) for the design, build, testing, deployment and support of a new National Beef Evaluations website. The contract includes discovery, UX and visual design, Umbraco CMS implementation, integration with cattle data sources, advanced search and comparison functionality, EBV graphing, bot protection improvements, content migration, accessibility and security testing, training, go-live support and post-launch optimisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6c9dfc6-886a-4764-939d-945ec3cd5855
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd147fd5-ae9f-412a-936d-1011a803a5ec
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 12 Jul 2026 6-12 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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOACO GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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