Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Helen Evans
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification
Reference number
P-30910
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
APHA on behalf of Defra, Scottish and Welsh Government are retendering the service provision for UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification.
The lotted contract shall be for the provision of technical services relating to UK legislation for Variety Listing (official registration) of new varieties of the main agricultural and vegetable crop species, plant variety rights and certification of seed of agricultural species.
Variety Listing is delivered jointly with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland.
APHA implement devolved Seeds marketing legislation in England and Wales on behalf of Defra and the Welsh Government. Scotland and Northern Ireland implement their own separate legislation.
Most of this work is subject to UK Legislation, which require that no private gain be made.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The likely lot structure is as follows:
Lot 1 - DUS testing of various species
Lot 2 - VCU trial organisation
Lot 3 - Disease testing
Lot 4 - Independent data review
Lot 5 - Seed Certification
Lot 6 - Seed Testing
two.2.14) Additional information
A market engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 07/02/2023 between 14:00 and 16:00. For an invite to this event, please contact Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 July 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No