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title: "International Plant Sentinel Network (IPSN)"
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# International Plant Sentinel Network (IPSN)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49273ce3-f880-48aa-9344-bf6a77732b7c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "International Plant Sentinel Network (IPSN)" project is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on feasibility studies and data collection. The procurement method used is a limited tender, whereby the contract was awarded without prior publication of a notice. The tender period ended on 1st September 2017, and the contract commenced on 2nd October 2017, running until 30th March 2020. The total value of the awarded contract is £61,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental and botanic sectors that can provide feasibility studies and advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on building capabilities within botanic gardens and conducting surveys on plant pests and pathogens. Businesses capable of engaging in data collection and collation will find valuable growth prospects in contributing to the UK's participation in the International Plant Sentinel Network.

## Notice

This project seeks to draw on the International Plant Sentinel Network (ISPN) and focus on a number of different aims including gathering evidence to support risk analysis, developing capability and capacity in botanic gardens for increased surveillance and to carry one survey a year for high priority plant pests and pathogens. The UK will draw on the network by requesting evidence on plant risk threats to the UK but will also contribute by carrying out surveys and providing evidence on plant pests and pathogens of interest to members of the network. The main focus will be on the European network covered under the Euphresco project but the wider network will be drawn up as appropriate. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01b3e2e0-4e68-4e34-b45d-45c28f376320 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,500 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2017 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01b3e2e0-4e68-4e34-b45d-45c28f376320

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01b3e2e0-4e68-4e34-b45d-45c28f376320
  30th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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