Tender

Supply of dairy cattle genotyping

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking bids for a contract titled "Supply of Dairy Cattle Genotyping" within the agricultural services industry. This opportunity falls under the category of services and is part of an open procedure, allowing any interested supplier to submit a bid. The tender is set in Coventry, United Kingdom, from the AHDB's office at Middlemarch Business Park. The process is currently at the tender stage, with relevant submissions due by 12 noon on 9 February 2026. Businesses interested in competing should be prepared to supply genotyping services for 7,500 Holstein dairy cows across multiple UK farms, given that previous experience with DNA extraction and SNP calling is essential.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in genetic evaluation services and agricultural genotyping. Companies that can provide robust farm liaison, sample collection, and DNA analysis with quality report corrections are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable and encouraged to participate, potentially gaining access to a favourable contract with the AHDB that includes a possibility for a contract extension after the initial term, scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to an additional year.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of dairy cattle genotyping

Notice Description

Genomic evaluations for dairy traits have been available in the UK since 2012 through AHDB Dairy's genetic evaluation services. This opportunity is for the provision of genotyping a population of Holstein dairy cows that have methane phenotypes recorded on UK dairy farms. AHDB is seeking tender applications to secure the services of a single bidder that can provide the genotyping service of 7,500 milking cows across 25-35 UK milk-recording dairy farms. Service requirements include: o Farm liaison o Sample collection o DNA extraction o SNP calling (>=55,000 SNPs at >=90% CR absolute minimum) o Submission of genotype, FMT200 pedigree and cross reference files to AHDB's genomic portal o Quality control - Reported failures must be corrected and resubmitted. Closing date for submissions by 12 noon on the 9 February 2026. View opportunity details at: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060605
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003240-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
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

Further Information

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