Pipeline Framework: Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle, Beef & Sheep

A pipeline has been launched for Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle, Beef & Sheep.The contract start Date is 01 April 2020. Approach to market date is 12 April 2019.AHDB (the Authority) is seeking market engagement to inform the procurement required for services relating to the calculation of the genetic merit of farmed ruminant livestock, more specifically, of dairy-breed bull and cow Predicted Transmitting Abilities (“PTAs”), and beef and sheep estimated breeding values (“EBVs”) in the UK. The Authority will seek candidates (“the Supplier”) to help to deliver routine genetic evaluations and to maximise the role and develop improved effectiveness of genetic evaluations. PTAs and EBVs are measures of the extent to which particular traits are passed on to an animal’s offspring. Please see attachment section further below to download more in-depth detail.IT IS THE INTERESTED SUPPLIERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK CONTRACT FINDER FOR ANY UPDATESIF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY AND WANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY Q&A’S THAT WE PUBLISH – YOU NEED TO SELECT ‘WATCH THIS NOTICE’ AGAINST THIS TENDER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ALERTS.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth CV8 2TL. Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk (Jayne Chalmers)