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Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal involves the tender titled "Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project," situated in the services industry, specifically focusing on laboratory services and agricultural testing. The tender period concluded on 17 August 2021, with the contract period commencing from 1 December 2021 and extending until 30 November 2026. The procurement was conducted via an open method, aiming to engage a diverse range of suppliers for various laboratory quality tests across four specific lots related to testing cereals and grain quality.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in agricultural quality testing and grain analysis. Companies of all sizes, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can leverage this tender to establish or expand their market presence by offering services such as wheat milling and baking assessment, cereal quality testing (excluding oats), and barley micro-malting. Engaging in this procurement can help firms develop vital relationships within the agricultural sector and potentially secure ongoing contracts, contributing to sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project

Notice Description

The information provided by the RLs enables levy payers to select variety's that are optimal for their cropping system and meet the requirements of their local market. Key to this is the assessment of varietal quality characterists. Grain samples are taken at harvest from trial plots by the RL trials operators and sent to the relevant quality testing laboratory to carry out various laboratory quality tests and assessments on them. It is this part of the process for which the tenderers are applying: to manage receipt of samples, carry out quality test procedures as described in this ITT and produce results for AHDB. The laboratory quality tests have been divided into four lots for this tender according to crop and types of tests. Tenderers are invited to apply for single or multiple lots as per the list below : Lot 1 Wheat Milling & Baking Lot 2 Quality testing Cereals (Excluding Oats) & Oil content of Oilseed Rape and Linseed Lot 3 Quality testing Oats Lot 4 Barley MicroMalting Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity 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 ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your '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 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender Click 'My Response' under '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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7c0c0b9-f5d1-46a9-b9f7-76ae1a054fa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68084b64-e28e-45b7-a41b-16d150629e44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

03211000 - Cereals

71900000 - Laboratory services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£693,456 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
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

CAMPDEN BRI (CHIPPING CAMPDEN

NIAB

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