Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
UK
Telephone: +44 2476692051
E-mail: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Agriculture & Horticulture
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 632 636.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
03211000
77100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various sites across the UK
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-001502
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 194 150.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agrii
Essex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 350.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elsoms Wheat Ltd
Spalding
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 102 150.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elsoms Seeds Ltd
Spalding
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 46 020.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Agriculture Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 167 480.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Envirofield Ltd
Bury St Edmunds,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 71 530.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Adams University
Newport
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 831.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KWS UK Ltd
Thriplow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 262 120.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Limagrain UK Ltd
Market Rason
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 560.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIAB
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 022 140.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RAGT Seeds
Essex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK ADAS Ltd
Helsby,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 216 045.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saaten Union (UK) Ltd
Cowlinge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 66 780.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAC Commercial Ltd
Edinburgh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 472 290.00
BWP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Agronomy
Tayside
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 535 185.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STC Research Foundation
Selby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 129 030.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
Title: Provision of Recommended List Trials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Syngenta UK Ltd
Market Rasen
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 750.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019-424
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trials Force
Aberdeen
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 201 475.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Managed by the Procurement Department
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board
Kenilworth
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
DEFRA
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board
Kenilworth
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/08/2021