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title: "2025-778 Sheep Genotyping Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a01e"
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published: "2026-03-05"
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# 2025-778 Sheep Genotyping Services

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a01e

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) situated in Coventry, United Kingdom, was involved in a public procurement for Sheep Genotyping Services, which has progressed from tender initiation on 23rd September 2025 to the contract award dated 5th March 2026. This open procedure targeted the provision of research laboratory services, completing the procurement stage with "Neogen Europe Limited" and "Weatherbys Ireland Ltd" as successful suppliers. The genotyping project involved mixed breed genetic evaluations, divided into two work packages, focused on enhancing genetic evaluation methods for varying breeds, promising significant scope for genomic advancements. The contract will commence on 26th January 2026 and can extend up to 2029, aligning with strategic timelines for the procurement process which was initiated with submissions due by 3rd November 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the genetic research and laboratory services sector, especially those capable of providing medium density sheep genotyping. It encourages participation from SMEs, evidenced by the successful award to "Neogen Europe Limited," a UK-based SME. With funding worth GBP 312,500, businesses equipped with sophisticated genomic technologies can leverage this procurement to expand their footprint in genetic evaluation services. The availability of multiple work packages allows firms to tailor their bids according to their capabilities, ensuring both specialised firms and larger enterprises like "Weatherbys Ireland Ltd" find potential for growth and development in this competitive open procedure.

## Notice

Signet Breeding Services is the part of AHDB responsible for delivering the UK's national genetic evaluations to sheep producers. Signet delivers three mixed breed genetic evaluations to the sheep industry, one for terminal sire breeds, one for lowland maternal breeds and one for hill breeds. Our terminal sire and hill evaluations utilise genomic information that has been provided to AHDB from a variety of different sources using a range of chip types. Genomic approaches are rapidly being developed for our lowland maternal evaluation. AHDB is seeking tender applications to secure the services of companies that can provide the genotypes required to complete this work. Two work packages are specified within this tender document. Bidders can bid for either work package or both of them. Work Package 1. Medium density sheep genotyping for hill sheep and maternal breeds. Work Package 2. Medium density sheep genotyping for terminal sire br

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019967-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,500 |
| Contracts value | £312,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NEOGEN EUROPE; WEATHERBYS IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019967-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 16:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084613-2025
- 23 Sep 2025 at 12:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058889-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019967-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084613-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058889-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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