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title: "ISTR Biosafety Practitioner group course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069e68"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# ISTR Biosafety Practitioner group course

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e68

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a public authority within the central government located in London, has awarded a contract for the delivery of the ISTR Biosafety Practitioner group course. This contract, targeting professionals managing or working directly with biological hazards, falls under the education and training services category. It utilises a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The course will be delivered by Webster's Biosafety Limited, based in Andover, Hampshire. Contractually, the service provision commences on 5th June 2026 and will conclude on 6th July 2028, with a total contract value of £24,000. The key procurement stage is complete with details signed on 5th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specialising in biosafety and compliance training. Companies with the capacity to deliver in-house training, removing the need for travel, have a cost-effective appeal. Large enterprises like Webster's Biosafety Limited, with the ability to offer tailored, onsite courses, will find this type of contract beneficial, particularly given the increased demand stemming from new personnel or new health and safety roles at the buying agency. Enhanced engagement with the public sector and potential scaling opportunities represent desirable advantages for businesses in this field.

## Notice

It would be highly beneficial for a number of our Building Officers, Deputy Building Officers, and Departmental Safety Advisers to attend the ISTR Biosafety Practitioner course as part of their role development and ongoing professional growth. For Building Officers in particular, completion of this course is a mandatory requirement. The course provides essential knowledge for anyone who manages, advises on, or works directly with biological hazards. It ensures that individuals are both competent and confident in fulfilling their responsibilities, supports compliance with relevant standards and regulations, and strengthens personal capability as well as the institution's overall approach to risk management and safety. Historically, individual staff members have attended ad hoc courses delivered by UKHSA Porton down, at a cost of PS2,500 + VAT per person. While UKHSA cannot offer closed in house courses, webster biosafety can deliver an equivalent closed course onsite at Weybridge for PS10,000 + VAT for up to 10 participants. This equates to approximately 1k per person and removes the need for travel and subsistence expenses for APHA staff, making it a significantly more cost effective option. We've not had such high demand for course before - but is due to new starters/or staff in new H&S roles. It will be beneficial to arrange short contract for 2 courses over next couple of years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053192-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 6 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| Contracts value | £24,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | WEBSTER BIOSAFETY; WEBSTER`S BIOSAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 09:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053192-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047695-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 08:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046770-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053192-2026
  5th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047695-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046770-2026
  21st May 2026 - Transparency 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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