Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3d-09ee-7298-9b86-a40c76a48113/genetic-evaluation-of-dairy-cattle-beef-sheep pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle, Beef & Sheep [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value Not stated Published 25 Mar 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 UPDATES IF 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. ## CPV classification Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/65bed6d7-be62-400f-8ecc-9ab3f2d6daa4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) [Sector More Agriculture, farming & fishing products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agriculture-farming-fishing) ## More tenders like this [Fruit vegetables – Fourniture de fruits et légumes frais · Centre Hospitalier Public du Cotentin · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8a72-710c-9e90-632969f5c67f/france-fruit-vegetables-fourniture-de-fruits-et-legumes-frais) [Vegetables, fruits and nuts – część I: sukcesywne dostawy ziemniaków I warzyw część II: sukcesywne dostawy owoców część III: sukcesywne dostawy wiśni, śliwek, truskawek, malin I borówek · Komenda Portu Wojennego Gdynia · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5321-72f0-a04f-e019df985722/poland-vegetables-fruits-and-nuts-czesc-i-sukcesywne-dostawy-ziemniakow-i) [Vegetables – Fourniture de LEGUMES ET PRODUITS D'ALIMENTATION GENERALE pour les besoins du CENTRE PENITENTIAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG à Schrassig pendant l'année 2027 · Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-38ca-715d-ac7d-e32ebfd731ca/luxembourg-vegetables-fourniture-de-legumes-et-produits-dalimentation-gener) [Agricultural and horticultural products – „Периодични доставки на фуражи за селскостопански животни за нуждите на Земеделски институт /ЗИ/ Стара Загора, по три обособени позиции” · ЗЕМЕДЕЛСКИ ИНСТИТУТ - СТАРА ЗАГОРА · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c84-70bf-9774-05e3a4cb88c4/bulgaria-agricultural-and-horticultural-products-periodicni-dostavki-na-fur) [Vegetables – Fourniture de légumes et alimentation générale · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1066-71d2-993a-1e34ac67002f/luxembourg-vegetables-fourniture-de-legumes-et-alimentation-generale) [Trees – Raamovereenkomst "leveren bomen en vakbeplanting" Gemeente Veenendaal · Gemeente Veenendaal · 44 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94fb-73c9-9d1c-a948f4aaee26/netherlands-trees-raamovereenkomst-leveren-bomen-en-vakbeplanting-gemeente)