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
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 December 2025
- 8 working days
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
Award decision date
15 December 2025
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
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
Niab
- Companies House: 03395389
3 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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Service Contract
Contract 2. Concession 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