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title: "Data Mining of Defra Project AC0122 and Biobank Samples"
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# Data Mining of Defra Project AC0122 and Biobank Samples

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-708ce73f-c38c-421f-9158-03354f95f98f

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the project titled "Data Mining of Defra Project AC0122 and Biobank Samples," overseen by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is located in London, England. This initiative falls within the agricultural sector and is currently in the Award stage. The total value of the contract is £203,962, with performance spanning from 13 December 2021 to 12 June 2023. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the key tender period having ended on 11 October 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural research and data analysis, particularly those focusing on livestock management and environmental sustainability. Enterprises with expertise in data mining, animal genetics, and nutritional analysis would be well-suited to engage with the results of this project, potentially leading to advancements in genetic selection and herd management strategies. The involvement of SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises is encouraged, allowing innovative players to contribute to future agricultural research initiatives.

## Notice

The long-term Defra-funded project on protein efficiency (AC0122) has generated results that are unique & of substantial value from the perspective of nutritional management of dairy cows, in addition to opportunities to reduce N emissions to the environment. The study and results presented have attracted considerable interest from farmers, feed companies, dairy nutritionists, & researchers. The results have been positively received, noting the lack of similar long-term feeding trials in the literature. The project, including the follow on 'biobank' study at the University of Reading, generated a unique data set of individual cow phenotype measurements over multiple lactations with cows fed diets of a constant formulation. Whilst the results 'standalone' in meeting the original objectives of the study, the data generated represent a unique opportunity for further extraction and mining of the data in hand to provide enhanced findings that will help solidify some of the practical implications of the results in terms of implementation and policy. The associated refinement of the data in hand will better place the data for future use through Defra's data service. In addition, the samples available in the biobank represent a unique opportunity to explore the biological determinants of animal variation in N efficiency & potential biomarkers of N efficiency that could be used for herd management & improvements in genetic selection. These biobank 'pilot' study measurements are not expected to provide definitive results, but will help inform future directions & hypotheses for further research in the medium & long term. The proposed research that follows could not be conducted without the data, samples, & knowledge already 'in hand' at the University of Reading. Differences in both digestion & post-absorptive metabolism may in part explain variation among animals in N utilization efficiency, including differences in both anabolic (protein synthesis)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e7acd4-12b6-4b05-b7da-f31ea328f70e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 12 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £203,962 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £203,962 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF READING, SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, POLICY AND DEVELOP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e7acd4-12b6-4b05-b7da-f31ea328f70e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e7acd4-12b6-4b05-b7da-f31ea328f70e
  12th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d7800ec-2948-4ffc-a9e0-772a35df8882
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk

## Provenance

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