Scope
Reference
P-35973
Description
This notice relates to the requirements to award two contracts to the National Institute of Agricultural Botany ("NIAB"); one service contract and one concession contract. The subject matter of both contracts is the delivery of plant breeders rights, national listing & seed certification.
The services are:
Service A: Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability, ("DUS") Testing Service
Service B - Value for Cultivation and Use ("VCU") Tests for Disease Resistance
Service C - Independent Review and Reporting of VCU Trials and Disease Resistance Tests
Service D - Seed Certification Services
Service E - Seed Testing Services
Service F - Technical Advice and Additional Services
Service G - Management of Authority IT Systems
Service H - Delivery of DUS Quality Assurance System ("QAS")
Please note: the contract start date is expected to be 1st July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 December 2025 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 6 months, 21 days
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
10 December 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government