Award

Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy certification

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-032094

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054812 (view related notices)

Published 12 June 2025, 5:36pm



Scope

Reference

C29318

Description

A three-year (25 June 2025 - 31st March 2028) Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to registered, not-for-profit, charity Plant Healthy Limited that aims to promote and enhance plant health and biosecurity. It focuses on helping professionals grow and supply healthy plants and minimizing the risk of introducing and spreading damaging pests and diseases. As Plant Healthy Limited is closely associated with Defra and its activities are designed to support Defra's efforts in protecting plant health and facilitating safe trade but it is not controlled by Defra, the MoA is being awarded to support the expansion phase of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme (PHCS). Plant Healthy Limited owns and manages the Plant Health Management Standard and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme. Key Deliverables of the Proposed MoA: Optimise PHCS accessibility Establish a robust benchmarking process Expand the reach of Plant Healthy Certification


Contract 1. Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy certification

Supplier

Contract value

  • £434,683 excluding VAT
  • £434,683 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 June 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 June 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 June 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 25 June 2025 to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years, 9 months, 6 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79132000 - Certification services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Plant Healthy Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTQ-2325-TPPX

Estate Office, Raveningham

Norwich

NR14 6NS

United Kingdom

Region: UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Associated people/organisations:

Not known

Contract 1. Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy certification


Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mandy Worsnop

Telephone: 03459335577

Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government