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Pest Identification Service for the UK Overseas Territories

Defra Network eTendering Portal

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08 Nov 2021 at 08:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the “Pest Identification Service for the UK Overseas Territories,” initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the environmental services category, with a total value of £20,379. The contract period runs from June 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021. It was awarded on May 25, 2020, through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The service addresses critical bio-security challenges for the UK’s Overseas Territories, particularly the management of invasive invertebrate plant pests.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, pest control, and training. Companies capable of providing identification and advisory services on bio-security threats, as well as those offering remote training and support, would be ideally suited to compete for such contracts. The focus on developing local capacity in Overseas Territories may also attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pest Identification Service for the UK Overseas Territories

Notice Description

- Provide an identification service for invasive invertebrate plant pests for all of the UKs Overseas Territories: including invasive non-native invertebrate plant pests which impact on biodiversity and commercial interests - Provide rapid advice where possible, when bio-security threats detected, in the form of guidance on appropriate measures - Provision of remote (e.g. online) basic training to colleagues on Overseas Territories so that local capacity is developed where resources permit this. The very real threat posed by invasive non-native species, continues to be one of the biggest environmental threats to biodiversity Overseas Territories, having a significant economic impact tourism, agriculture and forestry. Providing these services would help meet Defra's commitments set out in the 25 Year Economic Plan, specifically taking action to recover threatened, iconic or economically imported species of animals, plants and fungi and where possible to prevent human-induced extinction or loss of known threatened species in England and the Overseas Territories. In addition, it would also contribute to improving Overseas Territories ability to meet international obligations to protect biodiversity, including under the Convention on Biological Diversity and UN Sustainable Delivery Goals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1c87530-7a31-4efd-8338-2e1fecf5aad6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65bdf3d9-a741-423b-9599-1c9f4c4058c0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,379 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,379 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fera Science Ltd

Further Information

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