Tender

Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project

AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Tender

24 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board is conducting an open tender titled "Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project," aimed at services within the agricultural sector. This procurement process is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline for responses set for 17 August 2021. The contract will commence on 1 December 2021 and extend until 30 November 2026. Interested parties should note that the tender involves multiple lots focused on quality testing for various crops, including wheat, cereals, oats, and barley, with submissions accepted via the eSourcing portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for laboratories and service providers specialising in agricultural quality testing. Businesses that excel in agronomy or have specific expertise in laboratory testing methodologies for various crops will be well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, organisations can enhance their market visibility and potentially secure long-term contracts in a lucrative public sector project focused on supporting the agricultural community.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 Wheat Milling & Baking. Additional information: All information pertaining to each Lot is within the tender documentation and Protocols.

Lot 2

Lot 2 Quality testing Cereals (Excluding Oats) & Oil content of Oilseed Rape and Linseed. Additional information: Further information is within tender documentation and Protocols

Lot 3

Lot 3 Quality testing Oats. Additional information: Further information is provided within the specification and Protocol

Lot 4

Lot 4 Barley MicroMalting. Additional information: Further information will be found in specification and Protocol

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bff9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014470-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
February 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476692051

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

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