Scope
Reference
C29438
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 2. Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy Certification Scheme
Supplier
Contract value
- £434,683 excluding VAT
- £434,683 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 June 2025
Contract dates
- 25 June 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 9 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79132000 - Certification services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
On the basis that: Plant Healthy Limited owns the intellectual property rights to the Plant Health Management Standard and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme.
Supplier
Plant Healthy Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTQ-2325-TPPX
Estate Office, Raveningham
Norwich
NR14 6NS
United Kingdom
Email: info@planthealthy.org.uk
Website: https://planthealthy.org.uk
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
Contract 2. Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy Certification Scheme
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
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government