--- title: "UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification: NIAB Concession Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY" published: "2026-04-08" --- # UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification: NIAB Concession Contract Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c2.json) ## Summary The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for two contracts with the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) concerning plant breeders' rights, national listing, and seed certification services. The contracts, a service contract and a concession contract, both began on 1st July 2025 and cover distinct services including DUS testing, seed certification, and technical support amongst others. The procurement method employed is a direct award, justified by the unique capability of NIAB to provide these services. The location of service delivery is in the United Kingdom, and it falls under the agricultural services category (CPV 77100000). Major contract activities will run through to 30th June 2027, with an extension possibility up to June 2028. These contracts present significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural services and technologies, particularly those specialising in plant breeding, disease resistance, and seed testing. With substantial financial commitments, including a gross value of £5,523,000 for the concession contract and £7,320,000 for the service contract, there is scope for businesses with expertise in quality assurance, value for cultivation, and IT system management to engage through subcontracting or collaboration with NIAB. Given that NIAB is a large-scale organisation, smaller agricultural firms or those with niche expertise may find partnership or subcontracting opportunities particularly advantageous for business growth in a market with little competition. ## Notice This notice is published to describe we have signed the concession contract with the National Institute of Agricultural Botany ("NIAB"). As described in our prior notice, the service contract has already been signed. Link to the contract details notice for the service contract: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016786-2026 The subject matter of both the service and concession contracts is the delivery of plant breeders rights, national listing & seed certification. The services covered by this concession contract are: Service A: Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability, ("DUS") Testing Service Service D - Seed Certification Services. Note: a proportion of Service D is covered by the service contract. Service E - Seed Testing Services. Note: a proportion of Service E is covered by the service contract. Please note: the contract start date was 1st July 2025. ### Procurement Information No other supplier can deliver the services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031811-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 2025 | | Award date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,700,000 | | Contracts value | £10,727,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | NAIB; NIAB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2026 at 10:05 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031811-2026 - 8 Apr 2026 at 10:01 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031807-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021279-2026 - 25 Feb 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016786-2026 - 15 Dec 2025 at 18:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083079-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 18:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083077-2025 - 9 Dec 2025 at 17:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081227-2025 - 9 Dec 2025 at 13:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081047-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031811-2026 8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031807-2026 8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021279-2026 10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016786-2026 25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083079-2025 15th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083077-2025 15th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081227-2025 9th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081047-2025 9th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14183 Attached here is a copy of the redacted contract. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14197 Attached here is a copy of the redacted contract. ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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