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title: "Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy Certification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054812"
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# Increasing the Accessibility of Plant Healthy Certification

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054812

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## Summary

The recent contract awarded by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) focuses on enhancing the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme, set to run from 25 June 2025 to 31 March 2028. This procurement process falls under the services category and employs a direct award method, primarily due to the ownership of intellectual property rights by Plant Healthy Limited. As a public authority within central government, Defra aims to support the expansion phase of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme, which focuses on promoting plant health and biosecurity. The primary deliverables include optimising accessibility to the certification scheme, developing a benchmarking process, and expanding its reach across the United Kingdom.

Businesses within the field of plant health, biosecurity, and certification services stand to benefit from this scheme as it supports professionals in growing and supplying healthy plants. The Plant Healthy Certification Scheme offers significant opportunities for growth through collaboration, enhancing industry standards, and facilitating safer trade within the sector. Companies that specialise in certification services or have expertise in plant health management will find this tender aligns with their capabilities, providing a unique chance to contribute to and benefit from the expansion of a nationally recognised certification scheme.

## Notice

A three-year (25 June 2025 - 31st March 2028) Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to registered, not-for-profit, charity Plant Healthy Limited that aims to promote and enhance plant health and biosecurity. It focuses on helping professionals grow and supply healthy plants and minimizing the risk of introducing and spreading damaging pests and diseases. As Plant Healthy Limited is closely associated with Defra and its activities are designed to support Defra's efforts in protecting plant health and facilitating safe trade but it is not controlled by Defra, the MoA is being awarded to support the expansion phase of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme (PHCS). Plant Healthy Limited owns and manages the Plant Health Management Standard and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme. Key Deliverables of the Proposed MoA: Optimise PHCS accessibility Establish a robust benchmarking process Expand the reach of Plant Healthy Certification

### Procurement Information

On the basis that: Plant Healthy Limited owns the intellectual property rights to the Plant Health Management Standard and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034925-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £434,683 |
| Contracts value | £434,683 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | PLANT HEALTHY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 08:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034925-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 16:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032094-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 16:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032085-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034925-2025
  25th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032094-2025
  12th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032085-2025
  12th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.planthealthy.org.uk
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://planthealthy.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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