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Published 15 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Animal Feed for Graves Park Animal Farm

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£80,000≈ £20k / year · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Aug 2026
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sheffield City Council is inviting quotations for the supply and delivery of animal feed. The requirement covers a range of feed products, with suppliers expected to provide reliable deliveries and a consistent supply throughout the contract period. Suppliers should review the RFQ documents and specification carefully and submit a clear, fully costed quotation that meets the Council's requirements. Full details of the products, pricing requirements, evaluation criteria and submission instructions are included within the RFQ documentation.

CPV: Animal products · Dry fodder · Farm animal products · Pet food · Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 yrsSMEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031 (4 yrs)Value: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Questions: 30%
  • Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Questions
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
Last source update
15 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
Authority reference
GP - AF
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-066537
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Animal productsDry fodderFarm animal productsPet foodPrepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
5 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jul 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published105 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
  2. Clarification questions by96 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline83 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 154 days
    1 Apr 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2026, 09:02 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPQT-9425-JWVM Town Hall, Pinstone Street,, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2HHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender