CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Protein and amino acid assessment of lamb from the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project

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Description of the goods or services required

HCC requires a supplier to provide protein and amino acid analysis of lamb flavour on samples of PGI Welsh Lamb meat. This is as part of Trial 3 of the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality project investigating seasonality and lamb gender effect.

1) Welsh Lamb meat samples will be provided by the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project (55g in size for 24 samples, 150g+ for 120 samples).

2) HCC requires analysis of the total protein content (crude protein) and individual amino acids that occur in the lamb samples provided. Including all essential amino acids including Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Cysteine, Methionine and Tryptophan.

3) The Supplier will use a suitable methodology for crude protein and amino acid analysis. Any meat quality analysis, methodology and reporting should be consistent with other tested global methodologies. The method will need to be referenced and adhered to as demonstrated within the meat science industry.

4) The successful tenderer will need to safely store the meat samples. These facilities will be managed accordingly, as the samples must be kept in a location where they are secure (i.e. samples will not be mixed with other samples or have the potential to be stolen) and maintained in -18°C conditions.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=115867.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

£30,000

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:115867)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The Programme is funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice