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Recommended List Variety Trials

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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23 Aug 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Jun 2026 at 10:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Jun 2026 at 10:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) procured agricultural services to run cereal and oilseed variety trials under its Recommended Lists programme. The trials generate independent information about the characteristics and market options of new varieties, helping levy payers and the wider industry choose crops suited to their cropping systems and local markets. The work supports productivity and a reliable grain supply chain, and involves testing varieties to produce data for recommended and described variety lists. The services are delivered across the United Kingdom. The procurement covers one lot and is suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The relevant CPV classification is 77100000, agricultural services.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. AHDB used a direct award to secure a time-limited extension while it reviewed future trials procurement and delivery arrangements, maintaining continuity of existing trials. Niab received one award, dated 10 June 2026, worth £379,166 excluding VAT (£455,000 including VAT), with a contract running from 24 June 2026 to 1 November 2027. RSK ADAS Limited also received an award under the same lot; its contract value is £41,377.80 excluding VAT (£49,653.36 including VAT), and its contract runs from 10 July 2026 to 1 November 2027. Both awards are for agricultural services, and the procurement was above threshold overall, while the RSK ADAS contract was below threshold.

This requirement demonstrates established demand from AHDB for specialist agricultural research and field-trial delivery supporting cereal and oilseed variety assessment. A credible future competitor would need to run robust crop variety testing trials and produce dependable, independent data that can support recommendations and described variety lists. Relevant capability includes understanding cereal and oilseed production, trial design and delivery, collection and analysis of variety performance information, and the ability to operate across UK locations. Suppliers should also be able to maintain continuity of an existing trials programme during changes to procurement or delivery arrangements. The awarded suppliers show that both a specialist agricultural research organisation and an agricultural consultancy can provide the required service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recommended List Variety Trials

Notice Description

The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs) provide levy payers and the wider industry with independent information on the characteristics and market options for new cereal and oilseed varieties. 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, maximising productivity and ensuring a reliable supply of grain into the supply chain. Scope of delivery is running cereal and oilseed variety testing trials for the purposes of providing data to facilitate the selection of crop varieties into recommended and described variety lists.

Procurement Information

Under the Recommended List programme, AHDB is undertaking a review of the trials to inform future procurement requirements and delivery arrangements. A time-limited extension of services is required to ensure continuity of the existing trials while this review is completed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b170
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£379,166 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£420,543 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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

Niab

RSK ADAS LIMITED

Further Information

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