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title: "Sweet Chestnut Blight Hypovirulence & Vegetative Compatibility Group Testing"
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# Sweet Chestnut Blight Hypovirulence & Vegetative Compatibility Group Testing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed9d33d5-ba66-4612-a25f-3e4447d56412

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "Sweet Chestnut Blight Hypovirulence & Vegetative Compatibility Group Testing" is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This research and development project falls under the agricultural and forestry services category and covers a contract value of £36,513. The tender was awarded on 9th October 2017, and the contract period spans from 10th October 2017 to 30th March 2018. The procurement method employed is classified as 'Other,' and interested parties must register on the Bravo platform to access important tender documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in agricultural research, environmental science, and forestry services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project requires expertise in screening and research related to tree diseases. Companies that focus on plant pathology, ecological studies, or related research development could find this procurement a valuable avenue for expansion and collaboration with the government and institutions like Forest Research.

## Notice

This is a Research & Development Project looking into continued screening and research into the spread of the Sweet Chestnut Blight disease on trees within the UK. The project is looking to utilise samples collected by Forest Research (part of the Forestry Commission) to collate and analyse data generated during a proposed six month study to provide an understanding of the population structure of the pathogen and potential of hypovirulence to see if it can be effective as disease control in the UK . 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/1bb64d71-530c-4397-8955-0c9c7056a273 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,513 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,513 |
| 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

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2017 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bb64d71-530c-4397-8955-0c9c7056a273

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bb64d71-530c-4397-8955-0c9c7056a273
  27th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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