Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc3-cb5f-717b-870e-189b50fb9805/2023-645-comparison-english-beef-lamb-production-standards-to-intl-competitors closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 2023-645 Comparison English beef & lamb production standards to intl competitors [AHDB](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ahdb) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £20,000 to £80,000 Published 24 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 28 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Collect and interpret information for England and the necessary comparison countries. These are identified below, and represent 4 packages or lots of work for the project: Lot One - Australia and New Zealand (Beef and Lamb). Lot Two (Indicative) - Ireland, France, Germany, Spain (Beef and Lamb). Lot Three (Indicative) - North American Beef (US and Canada). Lot Four (Indicative) - Brazil (Beef). Comprehensively assess the farm standards which are legal requirements within each country or for devolved states/territories within each country where these issues are devolved from the national level. Map the landscape of voluntary farm standards schemes within each country, comprehensively assessing the standards which are recognised as the predominant standards that farmers operate to. Produce a written report collating and standardising the relevant regulatory and voluntary standards, illustrating key similarities and differences. This opportunity will be awarded to one or more suppliers, depending on their skills within the regions mentioned. Contracts will be staggered and have different start dates, the take up of Lots 2-4 is dependant on the success of Lot 1. Please use below link to access the opportunity. Search for 2023-645 Comparison English beef and lamb [defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome). ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9f2d5c79-3627-44b4-a790-cd0df886efe0) 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 AHDB: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ahdb) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)