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title: "Identification of plant material"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70876d4e-92e4-4ff3-b9af-b12a4bedd14c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2020-02-27"
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# Identification of plant material

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70876d4e-92e4-4ff3-b9af-b12a4bedd14c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the identification of plant material was conducted by the Home Office, with a contract valued at £10,000. The process involved the storage, identification, and potential quarantine of live and derived plants within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting London for delivery. This procurement was initiated through a direct method, noted as a single tender action below threshold, and concluded its tender period on 25th February 2020, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2020 and set to run until 31st March 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the horticultural, botanical, or environmental services sectors, particularly those equipped to handle the quarantine and identification of plant materials. Companies that specialise in biosecurity, plant health, or related services would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity to expand their operations and client base, working alongside an established organisation such as the Home Office and potentially the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.

## Notice

The storage, identification & potential quarantine of live and derived plants detained/seized by UK Border Force.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107d5a59-ec7c-482d-814f-5182d78b38eb |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, KEW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2020 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107d5a59-ec7c-482d-814f-5182d78b38eb
- 27 Feb 2020 at 09:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107d5a59-ec7c-482d-814f-5182d78b38eb
- 27 Feb 2020 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107d5a59-ec7c-482d-814f-5182d78b38eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107d5a59-ec7c-482d-814f-5182d78b38eb
  27th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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