Scope
Reference
C32250
Description
This notice is published to describe our intention to enter into two contracts with 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 1. Service Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,100,000 excluding VAT
- £7,320,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 5 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
12 month extension options
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
Contract 2. Concession Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,600,000 excluding VAT
- £5,520,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 5 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
12 month extension options
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Concession
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Due to the nature of the services required, competition is absence for technical reasons. Niab are presently the only possible supplier of these services.
Suppliers
Niab
Niab, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road
Cambridge
CB3 0LE
United Kingdom
Email: info@niab.com
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. Concession Contract
Niab
- Companies House: 03395389
93 Lawrence Weaver Road
Cambridge
CB3 0LE
United Kingdom
Email: info@niab.com
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Service Contract
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