Scope
Description
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 breeds.
Closing date for submissions by 12 noon on the 3 November 2025
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2027 to 26 December 2027
- Possible extension to 26 January 2029
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1 + 1
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 50.00% |
| Pricing | Price | 50.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days from receipt of invoice as per AHDB terms and conditions
Description of risks to contract performance
As per tender documents and timelines
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Time constraints to publish on time.
Contracting authority
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-8363-MBBV
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government