--- title: "Monitoring of Contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food & animal feed" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AHDB" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Monitoring of Contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food & animal feed Buyer: AHDB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02ccef4d-84b9-4288-81f9-a94f182a0870.json) ## Summary The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is inviting tenders for the monitoring of contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food and animal feed. This procurement falls under the Agricultural services industry category and is relevant to multiple regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the UK. The tender process is currently active and falls under the 'Tender' stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 12 noon on 14 May 2025, with the project start date slated for 1 August 2025 and running until 31 July 2027, potentially extending for a further three years. The aim of this project is to assure the safety and quality of UK-grown cereals and their co-products for both domestic and export markets, adhering to the latest legal compliance guidelines. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural services, particularly those with expertise in food security, safety monitoring, and scientific research. The open procedure allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, broadening the competitive landscape. Companies capable of conducting independent surveys and providing detailed analysis of contaminants in cereals will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. In addition, the ongoing requirement to monitor compliance with emerging legislation offers a chance for continuous engagement and long-term business growth. This project is ideal for enterprises looking to establish or strengthen their presence in agricultural consultancy and safety assurance sectors. ## Notice Food security and safety remains a priority issue for UK agriculture. There is need for continued investment in this work, as ensuring the safety and quality of the major UK cereals for human consumption and animal feed remains a top priority for the agricultural industry. Continued monitoring of contaminants in cereals across the supply chain is essential in order to provide scientific evidence and assure the cereal industry their products are safe, and of good quality, for use in the domestic and export markets. The data generated by previous phases of the project has been used to inform discussions on new legislation and growing demands on supply, as well as be a vital source to demonstrate due diligence. AHDB is looking for a contractor to undertake the new phase of this project over the next 2 years, with the potential to extend for a further 3 years in 12-month increments (1 August 2025 to 31 July 2030). The main purpose of this project is to provide an independent survey of the incidence and levels of key contaminants in representative samples of UK-grown cereals (wheat, barley and oats) and co-products (wheatfeed and oatfeed), to ensure they meet legal compliance guideline limits and are safe for human consumption and animal feed. The project will also monitor current and emerging legislation and contaminant issues which could impact on the safety of cereal-based foods and their acceptability in key home and overseas markets. Closing date is by 12 noon on 14 May 2025 The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This is AHDB's e-Sourcing portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc1598f-34a3-4225-a975-d44a993b7e34 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AHDB | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV3 4PE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | | Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc1598f-34a3-4225-a975-d44a993b7e34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc1598f-34a3-4225-a975-d44a993b7e34 31st March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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