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Published 25 Mar 2019

Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle, Beef & Sheep

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · London

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Contract starts
31 Mar 2020
Contract ends
31 Mar 2030
Procedure
Other - Market engagement will clarify procurement route
Buyer type
Central government

Description

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.

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