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title: "UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0396b9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-01-11"
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# UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0396b9

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## Summary

The UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification tender is currently in the Planning stage. It is being undertaken by the ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal), located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process involves the provision of technical services related to UK legislation for Variety Listing, plant variety rights, and seed certification. The tender has a value of £12 million GBP and includes multiple lots such as DUS testing, VCU trial organisation, disease testing, and seed certification. A market engagement event is scheduled for 07/02/2023.

This tender opportunity presents business growth potential for companies specializing in research laboratory services, particularly in the agricultural and plant breeding sector. Businesses with expertise in DUS testing, disease testing, seed certification, and related technical services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender process will provide opportunities for collaboration with government entities from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland involved in the implementation of relevant legislation.

## Notice

APHA on behalf of Defra, Scottish and Welsh Government are retendering the service provision for UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification.
The lotted contract shall be for the provision of technical services relating to UK legislation for Variety Listing (official registration) of new varieties of the main agricultural and vegetable crop species, plant variety rights and certification of seed of agricultural species.
Variety Listing is delivered jointly with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland. 
APHA implement devolved Seeds marketing legislation in England and Wales on behalf of Defra and the Welsh Government. Scotland and Northern Ireland implement their own separate legislation.
Most of this work is subject to UK Legislation, which require that no private gain be made.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The likely lot structure is as follows:

Lot 1 - DUS testing of various species
Lot 2 - VCU trial organisation
Lot 3 - Disease testing
Lot 4 - Independent data review
Lot 5 - Seed Certification
Lot 6 - Seed Testing. Additional information: A market engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 07/02/2023 between 14:00 and 16:00. For an invite to this event, please contact Helen.Evans@defra.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000875-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 16:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000875-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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