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Recommended List Variety Trials

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

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29 Aug 2026 at 14:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) procured agricultural services to run cereal and oilseed variety testing 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 select crops suited to their cropping systems and local markets. The work supports productivity and a reliable grain supply chain, and provides data for selecting varieties for recommended and described variety lists. The requirement covers the full delivery of the trials rather than the supply of crops or equipment alone. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is a central government public authority based in Coventry. The procurement was a single service requirement, covering the Recommended List Variety Trials programme.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. SRUC Innovation Limited was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 24 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 24 August 2026. The contract runs from 25 August 2026 to 1 November 2027. Its value is £101,666.67 excluding VAT, or £122,000 including VAT. The contract is active. AHDB used a time-limited extension to maintain continuity of the existing trials while it reviews the Recommended List programme and future procurement and delivery arrangements. The awarded service is classified as agricultural services. The published procurement information does not set out a competitive evaluation or scored award basis because the route used was a direct award without competition.

This procurement indicates demand from AHDB for specialist agricultural research and field-trial delivery, focused specifically on cereal and oilseed variety testing. Suppliers seeking to compete for a future requirement of this type would need credible capability to design, manage and deliver variety trials, collect reliable crop-performance data, and support the technical processes behind recommended and described variety lists. Relevant experience would include independent agricultural testing and producing evidence that can inform growers’ variety choices, cropping systems and market requirements. A strong competitor would also need the operational capacity to coordinate trial activity across the United Kingdom and maintain continuity of data and services during programme changes. The successful supplier profile is therefore a substantial agricultural services or research organisation able to combine field delivery, scientific data collection and industry-focused reporting.

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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. 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-06ef07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082395-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,666 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 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
1
Supplier Name

SAC Commercial Ltd

Further Information

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