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title: "Strategic Review for dairy genetic evaluations"
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# Strategic Review for dairy genetic evaluations

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ef8ff45-2567-4cb3-b67d-4bc80581322a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has completed a contract for a strategic review titled "Strategic Review for Dairy Genetic Evaluations." This procurement, classified under the agricultural services category, was initiated to review and improve the UK's dairy genetic and genomic evaluation services. The tender period ended on 21st February 2022, with the contract commencing on 14th March 2022 and running until 30th June 2022. The procurement method employed was an open procedure below the threshold. The contract, valued at £21,000, was awarded to Chris Murphy Advisory Pty. Ltd. on 7th March 2022, and details can be acquired by contacting Marco Winters at marco.winters@ahdb.org.uk.

This opportunity could foster significant business growth for consultancy firms and agencies specialising in agricultural services, particularly those focused on genetic and genomic evaluations. Companies with expertise in stakeholder engagement and experience in conducting strategic reviews will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. The requirement for consultation with a broad range of stakeholders opens pathways for businesses adept at collaboration and possessing the necessary industry insights, thereby ensuring that proposed models align with current and future industry needs.

## Notice

AHDB is seeking a supplier, or consortium, able to perform a strategic review of the way AHDB's dairy genetic and genomic evaluation services are currently structured and financed and explore potential alternative models to ensure future excellence. Dairy genetic and genomic evaluation services are operated by AHDB to ensure impartial assessments of dairy animals from around the world and rate them on their genetic qualities, which are specifically tailored to UK needs. We recognise however that due to technological developments and structural breeding industry changes this may no longer be the only appropriate model. The delivery outputs of the current structure are limited not only by financial resource constraints, but also the availability of skilled people to undertake development work demanded by industry. In addition, the skill sets required to offer the services changes at a fast pace. We want to build and retain capacity and knowledge to ensure long term success of our activities. An important element for the success of a potentially new or improved structure is the co-operation from the main stakeholders in the evaluation process and buy-in from the wider dairy sector. The supplier therefore must consider this as part of the review. The following elements are required from the review into the Structure, Governance and Finance; 1) To review the current structure and finance of the UK dairy genetic and genomic evaluation services 2) To review and contrast the structure and finance in a number of other countries 3) Consultation with several stakeholders on their view of current service delivery and their future expectation 4) Consideration to the impact on Beef & Sheep evaluations financed by AHDB 5) To propose best structure, governance, and finance to secure future service delivery and ongoing developments of genetic and genomic evaluation to the AHDB board for consideration. i. This is to be delivered as a written report, and will be followed by a meeting to discuss the outcomes with the AHDB executive. Parties who are interested in this opportunity, please email marco.winters@ahdb.org.uk to request the detailed specification of requirements. Additional information: Parties who are interested in this opportunity, please email marco.winters@ahdb.org.uk to request the detailed specification of requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e51ada2-5576-4bcf-a484-284d5a2c316d |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2022 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| 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 | CHRIS MURPHY ADVISORY PTY.LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e51ada2-5576-4bcf-a484-284d5a2c316d
- 1 Feb 2022 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0631978-ad23-4bcb-bea0-f1713ac37072

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e51ada2-5576-4bcf-a484-284d5a2c316d
  22nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0631978-ad23-4bcb-bea0-f1713ac37072
  1st February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/951fb2f8-eed7-434f-8872-fdd0bbc75a41
  Redacted contract

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