--- title: "Fresh high quality fertile chicken eggs suitable for medical research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY" published: "2019-03-07" --- # Fresh high quality fertile chicken eggs suitable for medical research Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e13f12b-e86c-4990-84dc-f17d852aeb5a.json) ## Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is initiating a procurement process to acquire fresh high-quality fertile chicken eggs suitable for medical research. The tender, titled "Fresh high quality fertile chicken eggs suitable for medical research," falls under the category of animal products and is located in the East of England. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 28 March 2019. Suppliers interested in participating are encouraged to express their interest by this deadline to avoid a direct award to an identified sole supplier. This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in poultry farming and related agricultural products. Companies that can supply fresh, high-quality fertile eggs that meet specific health standards and can handle varying quantities on short notice would be well-positioned to compete. As the requirement is particularly specialised, suppliers able to demonstrate compliance with the technical specifications outlined are likely to find a valuable market in the medical research sector. ## Notice The Agency is looking to purchase fresh high quality fertile chicken eggs suitable for medical research. The specification for the eggs are as follows : * Fresh high quality fertile chicken eggs suitable for medical research with good shell strength, free of cracks and other damage, with low (less than 1%) incidence of misplaced air sac, and able to achieve a normal growth rate in at least 95% of eggs incubated for 10 days * Flock/s to be maintained to DEFRA Poultry Health Scheme standards with regular health screening * Eggs to have white shells and a minimum weight of 50 g * Able to supply at least 1000 eggs per week split over 2 separate deliveries (currently 300 Mondays and 700 Thursdays) * Able to respond to short notice (one week) requests for increase in numbers (up to several hundred eggs) * Eggs to be delivered by the company's own transport * Notification must be made to NIBSC of any changes in service or specifications (including changes to the flock/s and health status of the flock) before affected eggs are dispatched. As far as we are aware there is only one supplier who is able to meet this very specific request. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest. If no submissions of potential interest are received by close of play 28 March 2019, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can deliver the required product. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4875c61-c51f-4dbb-bf95-84617e7ed8f8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY | | Locality | POTTERS BAR | | Post town | Enfield | | Postcode | EN6 3QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Hertsmere | | Electoral ward | Shenley | | Westminster constituency | Hertsmere | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 03140000 - Animal products and related products - 03325000 - Small animals - 03330000 - Farm animal products - 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products - 16610000 - Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other produce - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2019 at 12:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4875c61-c51f-4dbb-bf95-84617e7ed8f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4875c61-c51f-4dbb-bf95-84617e7ed8f8 7th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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