--- title: "Monitoring of contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food and animal feed" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e444" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e444" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e444.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e444.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2025-02-19" --- # Monitoring of contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food and animal feed Buyer: AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e444 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e444) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e444.json) ## Summary The Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), part of the Defra Network, is in the planning stage for a tender entitled "Monitoring of contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food and animal feed". This project falls under the category of agricultural services and is located in the UK. The current phase is scheduled to conclude in Summer 2025, with more details expected to be advertised from 7th to 12th March 2025. This procurement aims to ensure continued monitoring of contaminants in cereals, aligning with the AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds sector plan for 2022-2027, to maintain food security and safety in the agricultural industry. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms involved in agricultural research and analysis who specialise in monitoring agrochemical residues and contaminants. Businesses well-suited to compete will have a background in providing scientific evidence to assure the industry of product safety and quality, crucial for meeting both domestic and export demands. Given that these services are seasonal and dependent on timely sample receipts, efficient logistics management is also critical. Prospective contractors should be prepared to engage with trade partners and align closely with ongoing project timelines and deliverables. ## Notice Monitoring of contaminants in UK cereals used for processing food and animal feed ### Lot Information Lot 1 AHDB is highly valued by the cereals industry for its independent work on monitoring agrochemical residues and contaminants since the mid-1980s, with the latest phase running from 2016 and concluding in Summer 2025. Food security and safety remains a priority issue for UK agriculture. There is need for continued investment in this work, as ensuring the safety and quality of the major UK cereals for human consumption and animal feed remains a top priority for the agricultural industry. This activity fits within the Independent, practical research and market intelligence pillar of the AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds sector plan (2022-2027). Continued monitoring of contaminants in cereals across the supply chain is essential in order to provide scientific evidence and assure the cereal industry their products are safe, and of good quality, for use in the domestic and export markets. The data generated by previous phases of the project has been used to inform discussion on new legislation and and growing demands on supply, as well as be a vital source to demonstrate due diligence. AHDB is looking for a contractor to undertake these services. These services are seasonal as related to harvest and dependent on Trade partners receiving samples and sending them to the contractor timeously; this is imperative to align with the ongoing project and deliverables to industry. Additional information: This PIN is to advise interested bidders of this upcoming opportunity which will be published via Find a Tender. We expect to advertise from the 7th to the 12th March 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005939-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV3 4SU | | 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 - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 15:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005939-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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