Published date: 30 August 2017

Last edited date: 30 August 2017

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Awarded contract (published 30 August 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03200000

Location of contract

CV8 2TL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF2017/21

Published date

30 August 2017

Closing date

21 July 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

AHDB are seeking supplier/s to deliver its 2017 harvest survey. Supplier/s are required to source wheat grain samples of specified varieties and to determine their quality by testing for moisture, specific weight, protein and Hagberg Falling Number and undertaking Chopin Alveograph and wet gluten tests.

The survey results help determine the quality of wheat varieties for export under AHDB's ukp and uks classifications. The results are combined and used to communicate the quality of ukp and uks wheat to the UK grain trade and overseas buyers as part of AHDB's exports activity.

The harvest survey process is split into two distinct stages. Suppliers can tender for just stage one, or just stage two, or alternatively suppliers can tender to complete both stages together. Suppliers tendering for just one stage will need to be prepared to work efficiently with a second supplier to deliver the overall harvest survey.
**AHDB reserves the right to appoint either one or two suppliers to deliver the harvest survey to its best advantage.

The two stages will run concurrently and are likely to last no longer than three months in total (from the start of harvest until the end of October 2017.

Stage one includes sourcing the specified grain samples and conducting the moisture, specific weight, protein and Hagberg Falling Number tests. If two suppliers are appointed, the stage one supplier will need to send samples on to the stage two supplier.

Stage two involves conducting Chopin Alveograph and wet gluten tests.

For the full specification, please contact Derek Carless by email (address below) to request a copy.

More information

Additional text

If you are interested in receiving further information (full specification) regarding this opportunity, please email: derek.carless@ahdb.org.uk

Please note: Any clarifications please use the same email address.

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Carless

Address

Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
England

Email

derek.carless@ahdb.org.uk