Published date: 20 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 March 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals - 15710000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£5,500,000

Procurement reference

BIP927778759

Published date

20 February 2025

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 November 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Leeds seeks a sole supplier for the provision of pig feed to its National Pig Centre based in Tadcaster, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The centre operates state-of-the-art facilities and requires tailored nutrition for its herds, including outdoor breeding sows and an indoor commercial herd, with feed quantities varying due to research trials. The contract demands reliable delivery, flexibility to adjust feed formulations, access to expert nutritionists, and adherence to strict biosecurity and sustainability standards. Estimated at 4200 tonnes per year.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Antony Wilkinson

Address

Purchasing Office
Facilities Directorate Building
Leeds
LS2 9BT
UK

Telephone

+441133439970

Email

a.k.wilkinson@leeds.ac.uk