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title: "Wheat Export Quality Testing"
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# Wheat Export Quality Testing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17b6610d-fb7b-44fc-b522-7a83970e16ba

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Wheat Export Quality Testing" is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the agricultural sector, specifically in the cereals and related products category. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been awarded on 9th July 2018, with the contract period commencing 1st August 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The contract includes several lots for testing in various locations, such as the UK, Spain, Portugal, and France, with a tender period that ended on 17th May 2018. This tender was initiated using an open procurement method, applicable above threshold levels.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses involved in agricultural testing, quality validation, and certification of crop varieties, especially those with expertise in Chopin Alveograph and Wet Gluten testing. Companies such as laboratories and agricultural technology firms that can demonstrate high standards of quality and an ability to meet statutory testing requirements may find this a lucrative opportunity for growth, leveraging the robust framework established for promoting UK wheat in export markets.

## Notice

AHDB Exports are responsible for the development and maintenance of the ukp and uks export classifications for wheat. The ukp and uks classifications were developed to support ease of communication with overseas buyers about UK wheat, without the need for them to understand individual wheat varieties. Seed merchants and growers also use the classifications in the domestic market to identify end market suitably for varieties. New wheat varieties are subject to statutory registration trials before they may be marketed in the EU. To achieve National Listing (or Common Catalogue status (National Listing in another country)). They must pass DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability) tests and VCU (Value for Cultivation and Use) trials to ensure that they meet high standards of quality and performance. In most major crop species, statutory registration is followed by further industry trials at more locations to identify the very best varieties, to be promoted onto a Recommended List. In the UK, AHDB is responsible for providing independent information on wheat varieties beyond statutory testing. Included in the Recommended List for wheat is testing the suitability of varieties for end market usage, including export markets. Varieties that meet the criteria over a number of seasons are awarded the ukp or uks export classification. This tender seeks to award contracts to carry out the Chopin Alveograph Zeleny and Wet Gluten tests in support of the development and maintenance of the ukp and uks export classifications. Lot 1 Chopin Alveograph Testing in the UK August 2018 March 2022 Lot 2 Chopin Alveograph Testing in Spain August 2018 March 2022 Lot 3 Chopin Alveograph Testing in Portugal August 2018 March 2022 Lot 4 Chopin Alveograph Testing in France August 2018 March 2022 Lot 5 Zeleny Testing - Location for testing - open August 2018 March 2022 Lot 6 Chopin Alveograph and Wet Gluten Testing for annual Harvest Survey in the UK August 2018 March 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec51e6a-9c62-485d-9e81-3994ded7fee4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ANALIZA CONTROL DE CALIDAD; CAMPDEN BRI; INIAV; LABORATOIRE CGAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2019 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec51e6a-9c62-485d-9e81-3994ded7fee4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec51e6a-9c62-485d-9e81-3994ded7fee4
  25th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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