--- title: "Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-06-24" --- # Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cf41818-b4da-4003-8afc-eb1669c4dd53.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking tenders for the project titled "Laboratory Quality Testing for AHDB's Recommended List Project." This project falls within the agricultural services category, specifically focusing on quality testing for cereals. The tender is currently in the active phase, with the submission deadline set for 17th August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st December 2021 and run until 30th November 2026, with deliveries expected at various locations, including within the UK and British Overseas Territories. The procurement method being utilised is the open procedure, suitable for businesses of all sizes. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in laboratory services, particularly those specialising in agricultural quality testing. Companies that provide scientific testing and analysis, specifically within the cereal sector, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity to manage the receipt of samples and perform various tests makes it ideal for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in agricultural testing services. ## Notice The information provided by the RLs enables levy payers to select variety's that are optimal for their cropping system and meet the requirements of their local market. Key to this is the assessment of varietal quality characterists. Grain samples are taken at harvest from trial plots by the RL trials operators and sent to the relevant quality testing laboratory to carry out various laboratory quality tests and assessments on them. It is this part of the process for which the tenderers are applying: to manage receipt of samples, carry out quality test procedures as described in this ITT and produce results for AHDB. The laboratory quality tests have been divided into four lots for this tender according to crop and types of tests. Tenderers are invited to apply for single or multiple lots as per the list below : Lot 1 Wheat Milling & Baking Lot 2 Quality testing Cereals (Excluding Oats) & Oil content of Oilseed Rape and Linseed Lot 3 Quality testing Oats Lot 4 Barley MicroMalting Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender Login to the portal with the username/password Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b3e6d3-9920-4d06-a5c2-788a25011d9c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03211000 - Cereals - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2021 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b3e6d3-9920-4d06-a5c2-788a25011d9c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b3e6d3-9920-4d06-a5c2-788a25011d9c 24th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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