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title: "Age at first calving & calving intervals research of beef and dairy sector in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064684"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Age at first calving & calving intervals research of beef and dairy sector in Wales

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064684

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government involves a research project titled "Age at first calving & calving intervals research of beef and dairy sector in Wales." The procurement focuses on the services industry, specifically research and development services, and is located in Cardiff, UK. This project has been structured through a limited procurement method, indicative of below-threshold competition, and was most recently in the Award stage as of 4th February 2026. The associated contract was signed on 2nd February 2026 and spans from 3rd February 2026 to 4th August 2026, with SRUC being the contracted supplier, operating primarily within Edinburgh.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development services industry, particularly those focusing on agriculture and cattle performance analytics. Companies with expertise in data analysis and policy development related to the agricultural sector may find substantial growth prospects through participating in such government-funded research projects. The requirements imply that larger-scale organizations with established capabilities in managing light-touch regime projects would be best suited to engage effectively, thereby contributing valuable insights to underpin evidence-based policy-making for the Welsh Government.

## Notice

This work involves allocating PS50,000 of revenue funding in 2025/26 to support research analysing existing numerical data from the Cattle Tracking System (CTS) to produce a report on beef and dairy cattle calving intervals in Wales. The research will strengthen our understanding of current performance and provide a more robust evidence base to inform policy development to support the optional layer within the SFS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009812-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 4 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,806 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SRUC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 10:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009812-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009812-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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