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title: "Evaluation of analysis for physico-chemical parameters in Milk Laboratories"
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# Evaluation of analysis for physico-chemical parameters in Milk Laboratories

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ac67d81-dfc5-4ab6-a131-ab440fc60d02

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is conducting a procurement process titled "Evaluation of analysis for physico-chemical parameters in Milk Laboratories." This tender, classified under the agricultural and related products industry, aims to assess the performance of analysis in milk laboratories for specific parameters, with a deadline for submission set for 13 November 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 January 2018 and will last until 31 December 2020, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. The procurement is being carried out via an open procedure, which is below threshold.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in laboratory services and agricultural analysis. Companies specialising in analytical services for milk laboratories would be particularly well-suited to compete. Interested contractors are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the specifications and updates available on the AHDB website, as this will help in preparing competitive quotations and understanding the evaluation criteria used by the contracting authority.

## Notice

AHDB operating through its Dairy Division would like to invite quotations to determine satisfactory performance of analysis in milk laboratories for the physico-chemical parameters: fat, protein, lactose and total solids and also for Somatic Cell Count, complete with a Report for each participating laboratory. Additional information: Please note: There is an option to extend this work for a further 24 months until 31 December 2022. Any queries please direct to Derek Armstrong, email address provided above. Questions raised by potential bidders, and the answers to them, will be uploaded onto the AHDB website periodically at: http://www.ahdb.co.uk/about/Procurement.aspx. It is the responsibility of interested contractors to access this website to ensure they are up to date with any clarifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6885a9a3-2caa-437b-995a-7220c07abf6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QLIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2017 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6885a9a3-2caa-437b-995a-7220c07abf6e
- 10 Oct 2017 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c036e6dd-799c-4182-8336-03d8b1317692

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6885a9a3-2caa-437b-995a-7220c07abf6e
  19th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c036e6dd-799c-4182-8336-03d8b1317692
  10th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7389b102-939b-46f0-ae61-a62bf9a8af2f
  Specification of requirements

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.co.uk/about/Procurement.aspx

## Provenance

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