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title: "Recommended List Variety Trials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b170"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Recommended List Variety Trials

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b170

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## Summary

The "Recommended List Variety Trials" procurement process was conducted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, a public authority in central government, located in Coventry, United Kingdom. The procurement sought to secure services for running cereal and oilseed variety testing trials, aimed at aiding levy payers in selecting optimal crop varieties to enhance productivity. This direct award contract was concluded with NIAB, a large registered charity based in Cambridge. The award was tagged under the industry category "Agricultural services," with an overall project value amounting to £455,000. The award date was 10th June 2026, and the contract period spans from 24th June 2026 to 1st November 2027, following a standstill period that ends on 22nd June 2026.

This tender represents a substantive business growth opportunity for enterprises in agricultural services, especially those offering expertise in cereal and oilseed testing and development. It is particularly suitable for large-scale organisations, like NIAB, capable of meeting the technical demands and continuity requirements of the Recommended List programme under AHDB. Participating companies stand to benefit from aligning their operations with essential national agricultural development initiatives, providing them a platform for visibility and influence within the sector. This contract allows businesses to establish their credentials and develop substantial partnerships within the public sector, driving growth and innovation.

## Notice

The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RLs) provide levy payers and the wider industry with independent information on the characteristics and market options for new cereal and oilseed varieties. The information provided by the RLs enables levy payers to select variety's that are optimal for their cropping system and meet the requirements of their local market, maximising productivity and ensuring a reliable supply of grain into the supply chain. The scope is the running of cereal and oilseed variety testing trials for the purposes of providing data to facilitate the selection of crop varieties into recommended and described variety lists.

### Procurement Information

Under the Recommended List programme, AHDB is undertaking a review of the trials to inform future procurement requirements and delivery arrangements. A time-limited extension of services is required to ensure continuity of the existing trials while this review is completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054623-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £379,166 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | NIAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054623-2026
- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054585-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054623-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054585-2026
  10th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.niab.com/

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