Contract

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 varie

  • Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-018696

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-028d34

Published 3 August 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

Stoneleigh Park

Kenilworth

CV8 2TL

Email

procurement@ahdb.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2476692051

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Agriculture & Horticulture


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

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 varie

Reference number

2019-424

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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. For further information see the AHDB website.

The RL is run as a series of consecutive five year projects. The current five-year program of crop trials for yield and crop quality ends at harvest 2021. This specification is for the procurement of new contracts to run trials for harvest 2022 to harvest 2026.

AHDB is seeking to procure 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. We are looking for

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £4,632,636

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 03211000 - Cereals
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various sites across the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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. For further information see the AHDB website.

The RL is run as a series of consecutive five year projects. The current five-year program of crop trials for yield and crop quality ends at harvest 2021. This specification is for the procurement of new contracts to run trials for harvest 2022 to harvest 2026.

AHDB is seeking to procure 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. We are looking for suppliers with experience of running replicated variety trials.

All trials will be contracted for an initial period of 16 months from June 2021 to end October 2022, contracts may then be extended on an annual renewal basis, up to a maximum of 48 months (to end September 2026).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-001502


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £194,150


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Agrii

Essex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,350


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elsoms Wheat Ltd

Spalding

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £102,150


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elsoms Seeds Ltd

Spalding

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £46,020


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Frontier Agriculture Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £167,480


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Envirofield Ltd

Bury St Edmunds,

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £71,530


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Adams University

Newport

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £110,831


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KWS UK Ltd

Thriplow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £262,120


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Limagrain UK Ltd

Market Rason

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £13,560


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NIAB

Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,022,140


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RAGT Seeds

Essex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,250


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RSK ADAS Ltd

Helsby,

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £216,045


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Saaten Union (UK) Ltd

Cowlinge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £66,780


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SAC Commercial Ltd

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 472,290 BWP


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scottish Agronomy

Tayside

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £535,185


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

STC Research Foundation

Selby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £129,030


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

Title

Provision of Recommended List Trials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Syngenta UK Ltd

Market Rasen

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,750


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2019-424

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trials Force

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £201,475


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Managed by the Procurement Department

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board

Kenilworth

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

DEFRA

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board

Kenilworth

Country

United Kingdom