# Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle, Beef & Sheep

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Published: 25 March 2019
- Planned start: 1 April 2020
- Planned end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 2b1cb1fd-7c81-4fd2-a6d3-02f140115c1b-278199
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65bed6d7-be62-400f-8ecc-9ab3f2d6daa4

## 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\. 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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1cb1fd-7c81-4fd2-a6d3-02f140115c1b-278199)