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Prior Information Notice

Provision of Livestock Feed for Pigs

  • First published: 12 March 2025
  • Last modified: 12 March 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e566
Published by:
University of Leeds
Authority ID:
AA20217
Publication date:
12 March 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Leeds

Purchasing Office, Facilities Directorate Building, Cloberry Street

Leeds

LS2 9BT

UK

Contact person: Antony Wilkinson

Telephone: +44 1133439970

E-mail: a.k.wilkinson@leeds.ac.uk

NUTS: UKE42

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.leeds.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: We are not a contracting authority under PCR 2015. This tender operates outside the PCR and is voluntarily listed on CN & Find a Tender Service.

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Livestock Feed for Pigs

Reference number: PE2024-25_3994

II.1.2) Main CPV code

15710000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short 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.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5 500 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42


Main site or place of performance:

Leeds

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=927778759

GO Reference: GO-2025220-PRO-29506726

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
15710000 Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals Animal feedstuffs

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
a.k.wilkinson@leeds.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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