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# UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51c38098-99df-4914-ada1-0656d3faedbb

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## Summary

The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey tender, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aims to monitor virulence changes in cereal pathogens to safeguard crop production. This procurement falls under the agricultural services category and is located in Kenilworth, England. The contract, valued at approximately £600,000, is currently in the award stage, with the award decision published on 5th June 2019. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2019 until 31st March 2022, following an open procurement method with a tender deadline that originally ended on 1st August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural research and pathology, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on plant health and crop science. Organisations with expertise in monitoring plant diseases, developing resistant wheat varieties, or providing agronomic services would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this contract, businesses can contribute to vital research that benefits the cereal industry while expanding their market presence and developing partnerships with large suppliers like the John Innes Centre and NIAB.

## Notice

The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) was set up in 1967 in response to an unexpected epidemic of yellow rust in the popular and previously resistant wheat variety Rothwell Perdix. This epidemic was as a result of the sudden emergence of a new race of yellow rust with virulence for this variety. The formation of the UKCPVS was in recognition of the urgent need to detect new pathogen races at an early stage, before widespread epidemics can establish. Early detection of changes in pathogen virulence remains the central aim of the UKCPVS. AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds, APHA, and in-kind contributions from plant breeding and agronomy companies are currently funding the work and are looking for a contractor to continue and develop current research over the next 3 years. The main purpose of this research is to monitor changes in the virulence of certain major cereal foliar pathogens and determine their significance for the resistances that are being used in current varieties and breeding programmes. This will provide essential information for cereal variety testing programmes funded by AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds, as well as for the industry as a whole. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73fd59cc-2307-4ed4-b78f-96bd6beae70d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £599,965 |
| 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 | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | JOHN INNES CENTRE; NIAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2019 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73fd59cc-2307-4ed4-b78f-96bd6beae70d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73fd59cc-2307-4ed4-b78f-96bd6beae70d
  5th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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