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

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28a56748-7993-475c-a54d-b4e0bedf8d1f

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently managing a public procurement process titled "Wheat Export Quality Testing" within the agricultural sector, specifically focusing on cereals. This tender is at the active stage with an open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence in August 2018 and conclude in March 2022, while the submission deadline for tenders is on 17th May 2018 at 23:59. This process spans multiple locations, including the UK, Spain, Portugal, and France, requiring testing services essential for maintaining export classifications for wheat varieties.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the agricultural testing and analysis domain, particularly those specialising in laboratory services for crop quality assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in conducting Chopin Alveograph and Wet Gluten tests would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their client base within both domestic and export market contexts, fostering growth through impactful contributions to the UK’s wheat quality assurance initiatives.

## 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/5f73f26d-fd43-44b1-ab5d-c824ef8e45bd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## 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

- 12 Apr 2018 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f73f26d-fd43-44b1-ab5d-c824ef8e45bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f73f26d-fd43-44b1-ab5d-c824ef8e45bd
  12th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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