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title: "UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification (BSPB)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06916a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification (BSPB)

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06916a

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central public authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process under the title "UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification (BSPB)." This process is set in the context of the agricultural services industry and aims to award a concession contract. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the concession contract expected to start on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2028. A key component of this process is the direct award to the British Society of Plant Breeders, valued at approximately £6,000,000 gross. The agency has outlined a direct procurement method with future notice due by 10th June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in agricultural services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are noted as suitable candidates for this process. With services including the design and organisation of cultivation and use trials, companies with expertise in plant breeding, seed certification, and related agricultural services could find this tender particularly beneficial. The direct award nature of this procurement stresses the importance of established expertise and reliable delivery capabilities for potential bidders.

## Notice

This notice relates to the requirement to award a concession contract to the British Society of Plant Breeders ("BSPB"). The subject matter of the contract is the delivery of plant breeders rights, national listing & seed certification. The services are: Service A: Design and Organisation of Value for Cultivation and Use Trials, Except for Potatoes, Grasses and Clovers Service B: Design and Organisation of Value for Cultivation and Use Trials for Grasses and Clovers We are presently working to assess the expected value of the concession contract, as a result the requirement may be assessed to be a below threshold requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041037-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 12:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041037-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041037-2026
  5th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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