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UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification: NIAB Concession Contract

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Implementation

29 Jun 2026 at 10:00

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AwardUpdate

08 Apr 2026 at 11:05

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08 Apr 2026 at 11:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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25 Feb 2026 at 11:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Dec 2025 at 18:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 Dec 2025 at 18:14

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PlanningUpdate

09 Dec 2025 at 17:06

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Planning

09 Dec 2025 at 13:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government authority in London, has entered the implementation phase of a significant project titled "UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification: NIAB Concession Contract". This procurement falls within the agricultural services sector and is part of a special concession regime. The contract, directly awarded under technical necessity, involves various seed certification and testing services. Key performance indicators (KPIs) for services such as DUS Testing, VCU Testing, and Seed Certification underscore its comprehensive scope. The contract began on 1st July 2025 and runs through to 30th June 2027, with an option to extend by 12 months if necessary.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural services, particularly those with competencies in testing and certification. The project’s focus on distinctness, disease resistance, and stability testing offers niche markets for service providers equipped with technical capabilities and innovations in seed testing and agricultural biotechnology. Companies adept in managing IT systems for agricultural contexts or providing technical advice in the domain may find additional opportunities to collaborate under the same project. With contracts actively managed and performance indicators assessed regularly, businesses that can meet high standards for quality and punctuality are likely to thrive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification: NIAB Concession Contract

Notice Description

This notice is published to describe we have signed the concession contract with the National Institute of Agricultural Botany ("NIAB"). As described in our prior notice, the service contract has already been signed. Link to the contract details notice for the service contract: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016786-2026 The subject matter of both the service and concession contracts is the delivery of plant breeders rights, national listing & seed certification. The services covered by this concession contract are: Service A: Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability, ("DUS") Testing Service Service D - Seed Certification Services. Note: a proportion of Service D is covered by the service contract. Service E - Seed Testing Services. Note: a proportion of Service E is covered by the service contract. Please note: the contract start date was 1st July 2025.

Procurement Information

No other supplier can deliver the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060605-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,700,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£10,727,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
2
Supplier Names

Naib

Niab

Further Information

Notice Documents

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