---
title: "Meat Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056404"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
published: "2025-07-30"
---

# Meat Analysis

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056404

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, a central government public authority based in Coventry, has completed a procurement process titled "Meat Analysis," with the University of Nottingham as the awarded supplier. This tender falls within the services category, specifically analysis services, and focuses on comparing the nutrient contents and bioavailability between meat and plant-based alternatives. This procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £40,000 gross, was signed on 14th July 2025, and will run from 1st September 2025 to 1st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific analysis services, particularly those with expertise in nutrient and food composition analysis. Firms involved in developing or evaluating plant-based alternatives may have particular interest. Although this specific tender was awarded through a direct procurement method, the knowledge and networks developed might support similar future opportunities in agricultural research and food analysis sectors.

## Notice

Comparing nutrient contents and bioavailability's between meat and plant based alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044391-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,333 |
| Contracts value | £33,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044391-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042105-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044391-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042105-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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