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
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Concession
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
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