Scope
Reference
DN779225
Description
This work aims to meet Defra's government requirements to enhance the pest risk analyses and emergency outbreak management response work of the plant pest/pathogen risk experts in Defra. The proposed work will focus on the influence of future climate changes on UK plant pest and/or pathogen risks. It will integrate the most up-to-date climate monitoring and
projection data with expertise on analysing and managing pest and pathogen risks to UK host plant species. The work will also build on previous web tool and microclimate developments to
deliver climate-pest/pathogen risk outputs on a user-friendly web tool that consider both the influence of future climate changes and microclimate characteristics on the locations and
species most at risk. The work progresses the long-term aim of this climate service to develop an integrated climate-plant pest risk system for the UK.
Contract 1. Biodiversity - University of Cambridge
Supplier
Contract value
- £30,210 excluding VAT
- £30,210 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
2 February 2026
Contract dates
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Cambridge University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLY-1265-BRCD
RESEARCH OPERATIONS OFFICE GREENWICH HOUSE, MADINGLEY ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 0TX
United Kingdom
Email: cag1@cam.ac.uk
Website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Biodiversity - University of Cambridge
Contracting authority
Met Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZW-3234-DTLY
Met Office
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government