--- title: "2025-789 Supply of dairy cattle genotyping" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060605" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060605" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060605.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060605.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD" published: "2026-04-14" --- # 2025-789 Supply of dairy cattle genotyping Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060605 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060605) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060605.json) ## Summary The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a sub-central government public authority, has completed an open procurement process for the supply of dairy cattle genotyping services. This tender focused on the genotyping of 7,500 Holstein dairy cows across 25-35 UK dairy farms, with requirements including sample collection and DNA extraction. The procurement, titled "2025-789 Supply of dairy cattle genotyping," falls under the agricultural services category. The tender process commenced on 14th January 2026, with the closing date for submissions on 9th February 2026. Following the evaluation, National Milk Records Limited, an SME based in London, was awarded the contract, expected to run from 2nd April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with potential renewal for an additional year. This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural and genotyping services. SMEs focused on genomic evaluations and advanced DNA extraction methods will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The open procedure promotes a competitive environment, encouraging businesses to showcase their technical capabilities and innovative solutions in farm liaison and quality control. With a contract value of £246,375, businesses have the chance to align with AHDB's efforts to enhance genomic evaluations in dairy farming, contributing to sustainable practices and benefiting from potential extensions in contract duration. ## Notice Genomic evaluations for dairy traits have been available in the UK since 2012 through AHDB Dairy's genetic evaluation services. This opportunity is for the provision of genotyping a population of Holstein dairy cows that have methane phenotypes recorded on UK dairy farms. AHDB is seeking tender applications to secure the services of a single bidder that can provide the genotyping service of 7,500 milking cows across 25-35 UK milk-recording dairy farms. Service requirements include: o Farm liaison o Sample collection o DNA extraction o SNP calling (>=55,000 SNPs at >=90% CR absolute minimum) o Submission of genotype, FMT200 pedigree and cross reference files to AHDB's genomic portal o Quality control - Reported failures must be corrected and resubmitted. Closing date for submissions by 12 noon on the 9 February 2026 https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for up to 1 year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033626-2026 | | 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 | 14 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £205,833 | | Contracts value | £205,312 | ## 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | NATIONAL MILK RECORDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033626-2026 - 2 Mar 2026 at 17:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018673-2026 - 14 Jan 2026 at 16:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003240-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033626-2026 14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018673-2026 2nd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003240-2026 14th January 2026 - 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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