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2025-778 Sheep Genotyping Services

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 14:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 16:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 13:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) situated in Coventry, United Kingdom, was involved in a public procurement for Sheep Genotyping Services, which has progressed from tender initiation on 23rd September 2025 to the contract award dated 5th March 2026. This open procedure targeted the provision of research laboratory services, completing the procurement stage with "Neogen Europe Limited" and "Weatherbys Ireland Ltd" as successful suppliers. The genotyping project involved mixed breed genetic evaluations, divided into two work packages, focused on enhancing genetic evaluation methods for varying breeds, promising significant scope for genomic advancements. The contract will commence on 26th January 2026 and can extend up to 2029, aligning with strategic timelines for the procurement process which was initiated with submissions due by 3rd November 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the genetic research and laboratory services sector, especially those capable of providing medium density sheep genotyping. It encourages participation from SMEs, evidenced by the successful award to "Neogen Europe Limited," a UK-based SME. With funding worth GBP 312,500, businesses equipped with sophisticated genomic technologies can leverage this procurement to expand their footprint in genetic evaluation services. The availability of multiple work packages allows firms to tailor their bids according to their capabilities, ensuring both specialised firms and larger enterprises like "Weatherbys Ireland Ltd" find potential for growth and development in this competitive open procedure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-778 Sheep Genotyping Services

Notice Description

Signet Breeding Services is the part of AHDB responsible for delivering the UK's national genetic evaluations to sheep producers. Signet delivers three mixed breed genetic evaluations to the sheep industry, one for terminal sire breeds, one for lowland maternal breeds and one for hill breeds. Our terminal sire and hill evaluations utilise genomic information that has been provided to AHDB from a variety of different sources using a range of chip types. Genomic approaches are rapidly being developed for our lowland maternal evaluation. AHDB is seeking tender applications to secure the services of companies that can provide the genotypes required to complete this work. Two work packages are specified within this tender document. Bidders can bid for either work package or both of them. Work Package 1. Medium density sheep genotyping for hill sheep and maternal breeds. Work Package 2. Medium density sheep genotyping for terminal sire br

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a01e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019967-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
Postcode Area
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

Neogen Europe Limited

Weatherbys Ireland Ltd

Further Information

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