Planning

UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Planning

11 Jan 2023 at 16:32

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification tender is currently in the Planning stage. It is being undertaken by the ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal), located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process involves the provision of technical services related to UK legislation for Variety Listing, plant variety rights, and seed certification. The tender has a value of £12 million GBP and includes multiple lots such as DUS testing, VCU trial organisation, disease testing, and seed certification. A market engagement event is scheduled for 07/02/2023.

This tender opportunity presents business growth potential for companies specializing in research laboratory services, particularly in the agricultural and plant breeding sector. Businesses with expertise in DUS testing, disease testing, seed certification, and related technical services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender process will provide opportunities for collaboration with government entities from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland involved in the implementation of relevant legislation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification

Notice Description

APHA on behalf of Defra, Scottish and Welsh Government are retendering the service provision for UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification.<br/>The lotted contract shall be for the provision of technical services relating to UK legislation for Variety Listing (official registration) of new varieties of the main agricultural and vegetable crop species, plant variety rights and certification of seed of agricultural species.<br/>Variety Listing is delivered jointly with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland. <br/>APHA implement devolved Seeds marketing legislation in England and Wales on behalf of Defra and the Welsh Government. Scotland and Northern Ireland implement their own separate legislation.<br/>Most of this work is subject to UK Legislation, which require that no private gain be made.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The likely lot structure is as follows:

Lot 1 - DUS testing of various species
Lot 2 - VCU trial organisation
Lot 3 - Disease testing
Lot 4 - Independent data review
Lot 5 - Seed Certification
Lot 6 - Seed Testing. Additional information: A market engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 07/02/2023 between 14:00 and 16:00. For an invite to this event, please contact Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0396b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000875-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Helen Evans
Contact Email
helen.evans@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
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

Further Information

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