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title: "The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs) provide levy payers and the wider industry with independent information on the characteristics and market options for new cereal and oilseed varie"
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# The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs) provide levy payers and the wider industry with independent information on the characteristics and market options for new cereal and oilseed varie

Buyer: AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AHDB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d34

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## Summary

The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is currently managing a tender process titled "The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs)", classified under the agricultural services industry. This procurement is at the active tender stage, with bids open until 8 March 2021. The contract will encompass the running of cereal and oilseed variety testing trials from June 2021 through to October 2022, with potential extensions until September 2026. Various sites across the UK will serve as delivery locations, and the procurement method is an open procedure, inviting a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural trials, particularly those experienced in conducting replicated variety trials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in agriculture, horticulture, and related fields may find suitable avenues for growth through this contract. Participants will contribute to providing crucial data that aids levy payers and the wider industry in selecting optimal crop varieties, which is vital for maximising productivity in the agricultural supply chain.

## Notice

The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs) provide levy payers and the wider industry with independent information on the characteristics and market options for new cereal and oilseed varieties. 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, maximising productivity and ensuring a reliable supply of grain into the supply chain. For further information see the AHDB website. The RL is run as a series of consecutive five year projects. The current five-year program of crop trials for yield and crop quality ends at harvest 2021. This specification is for the procurement of new contracts to run trials for harvest 2022 to harvest 2026. AHDB is seeking to procure the running of cereal and oilseed variety testing trials for the purposes of providing data to facilitate the selection of crop varieties into recommended and described variety lists. We are looking for

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs) provide levy payers and the wider industry with independent information on the characteristics and market options for new cereal and oilseed varieties. 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, maximising productivity and ensuring a reliable supply of grain into the supply chain. For further information see the AHDB website. The RL is run as a series of consecutive five year projects. The current five-year program of crop trials for yield and crop quality ends at harvest 2021. This specification is for the procurement of new contracts to run trials for harvest 2022 to harvest 2026. AHDB is seeking to procure the running of cereal and oilseed variety testing trials for the purposes of providing data to facilitate the selection of crop varieties into recommended and described variety lists. We are looking for suppliers with experience of running replicated variety trials. All trials will be contracted for an initial period of 16 months from June 2021 to end October 2022, contracts may then be extended on an annual renewal basis, up to a maximum of 48 months (to end September 2026).

Renewal: This contract; commencement 30 June 2021 with options to extend for a further 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 (12 month periods) from 31 October 2022 Potential re-procurement of services for June 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018696-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2021 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | November 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,294,215 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,632,136 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AHDB) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE (AFBI; AGRII; ELSOMS SEEDS; ELSOMS WHEAT; ENVIROFIELD; FRONTIER AGRICULTURE; HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY; KWS; LIMAGRAIN; NIAB; RAGT SEEDS; RSK ADAS; SAATEN UNION (UK; SAC COMMERCIAL; SCOTTISH AGRONOMY; STC RESEARCH FOUNDATION; SYNGENTA; TRIALS FORCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 03211000 - Cereals
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018696-2021
- 25 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001502-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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