---
title: "Provision of Official Seed Certification Labels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d916"
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# Provision of Official Seed Certification Labels

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d916

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the provision of Official Seed Certification Labels by the Defra Network eTendering Portal under the services category. This tender falls under the printing and related services industry, with primary activities occurring across various regions in the UK. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the contract awarded to Integrity Print Ltd, active since 19th October 2021 and scheduled to run until 31st December 2028. The contract was initiated as a formal tender process, with an award procedure following prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing services, particularly those specialising in producing certification labels and related documentation. Suppliers that can ensure compliance with seed marketing regulations and possess capabilities in quality control are especially well-suited to compete. The involvement of governmental bodies like the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) and other contracting authorities highlights the essential nature of this service in maintaining consumer protection and ensuring the quality of agricultural products throughout the UK.

## Notice

1.2 Seed Certification is a requirement in the UK under Devolved Authority (DA) Legislation. It is a consumer protection measure designed to assure the quality of seed of Agricultural and Horticultural species covered by the seed marketing regulations when seeds are marketed to seed companies, growers and farmers. APHA is responsible for seed certification in England and also acts on behalf of the Welsh Government in certifying seed crops and seed marketed in Wales. The Scottish Government (SG) is responsible in Scotland and Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland. The official seed certification label is the means by which the Certifying Authority can guarantee that seed has been tested and passed the standards set out in the Seed Marketing Regulations. The label is also a quality control document as it allows traceability of the seed marketed, through the unique sequential number, to the company who marketed the seed and seed lot and crop from which the seed was grown and harvested.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003942-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | INTEGRITY PRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
- 30199760 - Labels
- 39561131 - Textile labels
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003942-2022
- 24 Aug 2021 at 21:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020903-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk”

## Provenance

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