Planning

UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification (BSPB)

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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Planning

05 May 2026 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central public authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process under the title "UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification (BSPB)." This process is set in the context of the agricultural services industry and aims to award a concession contract. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the concession contract expected to start on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2028. A key component of this process is the direct award to the British Society of Plant Breeders, valued at approximately £6,000,000 gross. The agency has outlined a direct procurement method with future notice due by 10th June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in agricultural services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are noted as suitable candidates for this process. With services including the design and organisation of cultivation and use trials, companies with expertise in plant breeding, seed certification, and related agricultural services could find this tender particularly beneficial. The direct award nature of this procurement stresses the importance of established expertise and reliable delivery capabilities for potential bidders.

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Notice Title

UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification (BSPB)

Notice Description

This notice relates to the requirement to award a concession contract to the British Society of Plant Breeders ("BSPB"). The subject matter of the contract is the delivery of plant breeders rights, national listing & seed certification. The services are: Service A: Design and Organisation of Value for Cultivation and Use Trials, Except for Potatoes, Grasses and Clovers Service B: Design and Organisation of Value for Cultivation and Use Trials for Grasses and Clovers We are presently working to assess the expected value of the concession contract, as a result the requirement may be assessed to be a below threshold requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06916a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041037-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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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