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title: "National Beef Evaluations Website"
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# National Beef Evaluations Website

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6c9dfc6-886a-4764-939d-945ec3cd5855

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process, awarding a contract for the development of a National Beef Evaluations Website to Goaco Group Ltd. The initiative was executed under a framework agreement through the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Lot 3 (Cloud Support). Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, the project falls under the web page editing software development services category. The procurement method employed was selective, targeting specific suppliers, which culminated on 30th November 2025. With the contract commencing on 1st December 2025 and concluding on 12th July 2026, it emphasises design, development, testing, and support in creating a feature-rich website integrated with cattle data sources.

This project offers significant opportunities for tech businesses specialising in CMS implementations, data integrations, UX design, and web security. Although suitability for SMEs and VCSEs was not indicated, larger enterprises with expertise in digital solutions may find this tender particularly aligned with their skills in addressing complex technical requirements and ongoing optimisation needs. Businesses that can deliver advanced functionalities and high security levels are well-suited to such demands, paving the way for growth through public sector collaborations.

## Notice

AHDB awarded a call-off contract under Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Lot 3 (Cloud Support) for the design, build, testing, deployment and support of a new National Beef Evaluations website. The contract includes discovery, UX and visual design, Umbraco CMS implementation, integration with cattle data sources, advanced search and comparison functionality, EBV graphing, bot protection improvements, content migration, accessibility and security testing, training, go-live support and post-launch optimisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd147fd5-ae9f-412a-936d-1011a803a5ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 12 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOACO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd147fd5-ae9f-412a-936d-1011a803a5ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd147fd5-ae9f-412a-936d-1011a803a5ec
  23rd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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