Recommended List Variety Trials

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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. The scope is the running of 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.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b170
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054623-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: VCSE
Awardee Scale: Large

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: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 23 Jun 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

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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 4PE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: NIAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054623-2026
10th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054585-2026
10th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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