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title: "Plant Health and Biosecurity PgCs / PgDs"
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# Plant Health and Biosecurity PgCs / PgDs

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4420dd67-c190-4136-ab0e-87cf511dc389

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Plant Health and Biosecurity PgCs / PgDs" was overseen by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in London, England. This contract falls under the higher education services industry category, with a primary focus on enhancing knowledge in plant pathology and related fields to combat biosecurity threats. The procurement utilised a direct method through a single tender action below threshold, which culminated in the award stage on 4th November 2025. Harper Adams University, a large-scale institution, successfully secured the contract with a value of £22,000. The contract started on 1st October 2025 and will continue until 30th June 2027, targeting education services across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering specialised education and training services in fields related to agriculture, biosecurity, and plant sciences. Companies with expertise in providing advanced courses and training modules tailored to plant health and biosecurity can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capability and secure similar contracts in the public sector. While this particular contract was executed through a single tender action favouring established institutions, SMEs with niche expertise could position themselves for future contracts by developing collaborations with governmental and academic bodies like DEFRA and Harper Adams University.

## Notice

The threats to plant biosecurity have increased with the globalisation in trade and travel, which has resulted in increased volume and diversity of plants and plant products entering the UK. This has resulted in much greater risk of the introduction and establishment of new plant pests and pathogens. A recent example was Ash Dieback which is estimated will cost the British economy PS15 billion. The course is offered part-time only and intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of basic plant pathology and entomology, and the application of this science to control current plant pests and pathogens, to reduce the introduction of invasive pests and pathogens and minimise their impact when introduced.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1904c1b2-9fe2-4515-b797-1dd6b0327925 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1904c1b2-9fe2-4515-b797-1dd6b0327925

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1904c1b2-9fe2-4515-b797-1dd6b0327925
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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