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title: "Identification of plant material"
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# Identification of plant material

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfea6019-e6e3-4b60-b6d4-e86c71905372

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Identification of plant material" was conducted by the Home Office, focusing on botanical and zoological garden services. Located within the UK, this procurement is complete, having entered the award stage on 1st March 2021. The contract value is £12,000, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The procurement method used was a direct approach under a single tender action, which was below the threshold for competitive tendering.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in plant logistics and quarantine services, as well as botanical research and conservation. Companies engaged in these sectors could benefit by aligning their offerings with the Home Office's requirements for the storage and identification of seized plants. Given that the tender was awarded to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, businesses with similar credentials or capabilities in botanical services may find opportunities to collaborate or compete for future contracts in this domain.

## 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/603255c5-59ef-47b3-b75b-76e753e52434 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 3LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603255c5-59ef-47b3-b75b-76e753e52434

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603255c5-59ef-47b3-b75b-76e753e52434
  15th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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