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title: "Ash Dieback PhD"
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# Ash Dieback PhD

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7da0fed-0b37-45a4-8248-69e724d9b3a5

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Ash Dieback PhD," is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, and falls under the research services industry category. The procurement method utilised is a limited approach, allowing for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The tender was awarded on 16th March 2017, with a contract period that commenced the same day and will conclude on 15th May 2019. Potential suppliers can deliver to multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories, with a total contract value of £20,000.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and investigation services, particularly those focused on plant pathology and related environmental studies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an appealing opportunity for companies with expertise in studying plant diseases, including ash dieback. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can expand their portfolios and establish collaborations with established organisations like Forest Research.

## Notice

This project aims to develop methods which allow the study of infection processess by the ash dieback pathogen, leading on to an understanding of the factors that influence infection and potentially change the likelihood of H. fraxineus being limited to leaves, or progressing into shoots and stems to cause dieback. A longer term aim is to apply these methods to validate tolerance levels in individuals of F. excelsior/ other ash species identified through screening programmes. Additionally, the interaction of ash dieback with Armillaria will be explored, on a temporal and spatial basis, to inform our understanding of whether ash dieback trees are more prone to invasion by Armillaria and by which species, and whether this could have a wider effect on the health of other woodland tree species such as oak which may also be vulnerable to Armillaria during decline episodes. 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/d4c59e15-c559-48a0-b8e5-4bdba1fdca31 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2017 - 15 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | 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 | FOREST RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 03117140 - Plants used for fungicidal or similar purposes
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79720000 - Investigation services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2017 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c59e15-c559-48a0-b8e5-4bdba1fdca31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c59e15-c559-48a0-b8e5-4bdba1fdca31
  29th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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