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# DAERA AFBI Commercialisation of AFBI-bred forage grass varieties

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-afbi-commercialisation-of-afbi-bred-forage-grass-varieties-ocds-h6vhtk-0337af). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute: "DAERA AFBI Commercialisation of AFBI-bred forage grass varieties". Published status: complete. Published Value: £100,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/agri-food-and-biosciences-institute-GB-PPON-PBLN-5294-NVHZ)
- **Published Value:** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 June 2022 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural services, Financial market operational services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0023
- **Awarded Value:** £100,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-afbi-commercialisation-of-afbi-bred-forage-grass-varieties-ocds-h6vhtk-0337af#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0337af`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-afbi-commercialisation-of-afbi-bred-forage-grass-varieties-ocds-h6vhtk-0337af#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-afbi-commercialisation-of-afbi-bred-forage-grass-varieties-ocds-h6vhtk-0337af#participate

## Description
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is Northern Ireland’s largest science and technology organisation and an internationally renowned multidisciplinary scientific organisation, based at seven locations across Northern Ireland. In line with our Vision of “Advancing the local and global agri food sectors through scientific excellence”, AFBI works with a range of partners to provide scientific solutions to the global challenges of climate change, food security and environmental protection. Our staff undertake scientific research, surveillance, and analytical and diagnostic testing for a wide range of customers in the fields of sustainable agricultural systems, animal health and welfare, plant science, food innovation and safety, environmental protection, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems and agricultural and rural economics. AFBI is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) established under the Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order, 2004. The Institute undertakes an assigned work programme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) that comprises statutory, analytical, and diagnostic/surveillance testing, together with research and development and the provision of specialist advice in the fields of agriculture, animal health and welfare, plant science, food safety and innovation, marine and fisheries, the natural environment and agri-food and rural economics. The AFBI grass breeding programme, based in Loughgall, Northern Ireland, produces locally-adapted ryegrass varieties for a range of forage grass markets, but primarily for the NI as well as the GB/ROI markets. The programme, which has been in place since 1952, has a long history, and a strong reputation in the marketplace. The AFBI programme has been extremely successful. As of 2020/21, there were 19 different AFBI-bred ryegrass varieties on the Irish and UK recommended lists. There were also a number of varieties on recommended lists in other European countries. The average annual number of AFBI varieties that have been accepted onto Recommended Lists over the past 10 years is 2.6, demonstrating the consistent performance of new AFBI varieties. The current programme focuses on the production of intermediate and late diploid and tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties for both silage and grazing, as well as varieties of the hybrid type. The AFBI forage grass breeding programme is split into two programmes: the strategic programme and the commercialisation programme. The early stage strategic programme is funded by DAERA, and produces germplasm for incorporation into new synthetics. The commercialisation programme tests near-market stage synthetics prior to national list testing and subsequent commercialisation. AFBI requires a commercialisation partner in order for AFBI-bred varieties to be tested for market performance prior to national/recommended list testing, and ultimately for seed from AFBI-bred varieties to reach target markets. In compliance ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-afbi-commercialisation-of-afbi-bred-forage-grass-varieties-ocds-h6vhtk-0337af)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is Northern Ireland’s largest science and technology organisation and an internationally renowned multidisciplinary scientific organisation, based at seven locations across Northern Ireland. In line with...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** ID4225815 / AFBI Commercialisation of AFBI-bred Forage Grass Varieties (active)
  - Award id: `031376-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Barenbrug Holland B.V.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-67816`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** ID4225815 / AFBI Commercialisation of AFBI-bred Forage Grass Varieties (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/10/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031376-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-07T11:29:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T10:12:39.858Z
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