---
title: "FRAMEWORK CALL OFF AGREEMENT: PLANT AND BEE HEALTH SERVICES - Joint Venture with FERA Science Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2016-11-18"
---

# FRAMEWORK CALL OFF AGREEMENT: PLANT AND BEE HEALTH SERVICES - Joint Venture with FERA Science Ltd

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The procurement process under the title "FRAMEWORK CALL OFF AGREEMENT: PLANT AND BEE HEALTH SERVICES" is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. This open procedure seeks to engage providers in the services sector, specifically in the industry category of research and development services related to agriculture, food standards, and environmental protection. The contract, valued at £28,115,883, has a contract period running from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2025, and the tender period ended on 5 December 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to agriculture, environmental protection, and research, as it involves laboratory testing services critical to meeting statutory obligations. Companies involved in sectors such as agricultural services, environmental consultancy, and governmental support services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, particularly if they have experience in similar large-scale public works and compliance with regulatory standards.

## Notice

The principal requirement is for laboratory testing services necessary to allow the Customer to satisfy its statutory obligations relating to agriculture, food standards/safety and environmental protection. 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/701f054b-6667-46d0-9be7-f3cab6d6bb9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,115,883 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,115,883 |
| 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 | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71315000 - Building services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701f054b-6667-46d0-9be7-f3cab6d6bb9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701f054b-6667-46d0-9be7-f3cab6d6bb9b
  17th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7adbc40a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.