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title: "Provision of Official Seed Certification Labels"
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# Provision of Official Seed Certification Labels

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-467f15d2-d8b1-4c0c-9ddb-4a1b80dc51ed

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the provision of official seed certification labels, facilitated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal located in London, England. This contract falls under the goods category, with a total value of £1,876,156.80. The procurement method is open, employing an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period ended on 20th September 2021, with the contract running from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2028. The initiative aims to comply with the UK’s agricultural seed marketing regulations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, especially those involved in printing, labelling, or agricultural supply services, to engage in a long-term contract that asserts quality and compliance within the seed industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, may find this an advantageous opportunity as suppliers to the Defra Network, aligning with their scope to enhance service offerings while contributing to regulatory accuracy in seed certification.

## Notice

1.2 Seed Certification is a requirement in the UK under Devolved Authority (DA) Legislation. It is a consumer protection measure designed to assure the quality of seed of Agricultural and Horticultural species covered by the seed marketing regulations when seeds are marketed to seed companies, growers and farmers. APHA is responsible for seed certification in England and also acts on behalf of the Welsh Government in certifying seed crops and seed marketed in Wales. The Scottish Government (SG) is responsible in Scotland and Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland. The official seed certification label is the means by which the Certifying Authority can guarantee that seed has been tested and passed the standards set out in the Seed Marketing Regulations. The label is also a quality control document as it allows traceability of the seed marketed, through the unique sequential number, to the company who marketed the seed and seed lot and crop from which the seed was grown and harvested. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f4bb27-1033-447f-98b6-fb84a94c8918 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,876,156 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,750,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRITY PRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30199760 - Labels

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f4bb27-1033-447f-98b6-fb84a94c8918
- 20 Aug 2021 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d15a11-f842-40fd-9dfb-7f0a68e7b6d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f4bb27-1033-447f-98b6-fb84a94c8918
  23rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d15a11-f842-40fd-9dfb-7f0a68e7b6d6
  20th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca7c8fcc-0be8-4d49-9a97-4b3b8ddcb563
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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