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title: "AHDB Dairy Forage and Feed Improvement Programme"
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# AHDB Dairy Forage and Feed Improvement Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cafbdd3-a7e5-43b1-bd0e-1f57171c8856

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "AHDB Dairy Forage and Feed Improvement Programme" has been initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, England. This open tender aims to consolidate and update technical resources available to UK dairy farmers and is classified under agricultural services. The tender was published on 28th March 2018, with a submission deadline of 26th April 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £12,888, commenced on 1st May 2018 and will last until 9th November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in agricultural consultancy, resource publication, and technical update services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering specialized content across various dairy farming systems. Companies that can provide expertise in optimal dairy feeding practices or who have experience in updating agricultural resources will find this procurement particularly appealing, fostering potential business growth in the agricultural services sector.

## Notice

AHDB wishes to invite quotations for the delivery of updating the current AHDB Dairy Grass+ and Feeding+ resource publications. The overall objective is to consolidate and update these technical resources in terms of content, figures and topics to provide UK dairy farmers with a 'Forage and Feed Improvement Programme'. Chapters will be specific to multiple technical areas and be required to be delivered in relation to Optimal Dairy Systems i.e. All Year Round, Spring Block or Autumn calving. Applicants are encouraged to apply for any combination of outlined technical areas they feel would be qualified to deliver. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to receive the specification, please email: Kate.mackenzie@ahdb.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b52a1f-5dba-4082-b838-4b6db71ca5c1 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2018 - 9 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,888 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | EVIDENCE GROUP; THE ANDERSONS CENTRE; THE DAIRY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2018 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b52a1f-5dba-4082-b838-4b6db71ca5c1
- 28 Mar 2018 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c0cc8a-c450-4f61-b10b-73947160722c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b52a1f-5dba-4082-b838-4b6db71ca5c1
  18th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c0cc8a-c450-4f61-b10b-73947160722c
  28th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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