Tender

2025-771 Pig Learning Management System

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Tender

06 May 2025 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, located in Coventry, UK, is inviting tenders for the "2025-771 Pig Learning Management System" contract under the industry category of e-learning services. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 2nd June 2025. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 19th May 2025. This open competition is a part of a below-threshold procurement method targeting the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2025 with a maximum extent date up to 30th September 2027, allowing for incremental yearly extensions of one year for two consecutive years.

This tender offers significant potential for businesses specialising in e-learning services, particularly those with expertise in developing training programmes within agricultural sectors. Companies with robust technological solutions and innovative teaching methodologies will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their footprint into the agricultural education market. The tender is particularly suitable for SMEs, which can leverage their agility and specialised knowledge to meet the contract's requirements, which place a strong emphasis on quality, assessed at 70%, in addition to cost considerations. Such opportunities can help firms gain visibility and revenue streams in a niche market that increasingly values digital training solutions.

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Notice Title

2025-771 Pig Learning Management System

Notice Description

The UK Pig Industry Welfare Training was developed and launched in March 2022 to fulfil a need for stakeholders and businesses within the industry to provide evidence of training those practically working with pigs in pig handling standards and best practices. To date, >7700 people have completed the course. The course material was developed with representatives of the UK pig industry, and has developed over time, including the addition of best practice videos and advice for handling pigs on outdoor units. The training is industry recognised, and its mandatory completion is also included in Red Tractor Farm Assurance Standards for Pigs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Incremental yearly extension option of 1 year for 2 consecutive years (1+1).

Renewal: Incremental yearly extension option of 1 year for 2 consecutive years (1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019180-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Aisha Shehzad
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
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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