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title: "Online Bee Health Education Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afda"
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buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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# Online Bee Health Education Maintenance

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afda

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Online Bee Health Education Maintenance" was conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government public authority located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. This contract addresses the maintenance of online bee health courses and encompasses hosting, technical support, and course updates, ensuring accessibility for intermediate-level beekeepers in England and Wales. The project falls under the categories of technical support, software-related, and e-learning services, aligning with the overarching goal of supporting bee health education. The contract was awarded directly without competition, typical of a below-threshold procurement. It commenced on 1st June 2026 and will run initially for ten months, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in e-learning platforms, software support, and technical education services. With the contract awarded to Mentera, a large-scale supplier based in Ceredigion, the project requires capabilities in managing and updating digital educational resources efficiently. Companies focusing on technological solutions for the agricultural or environmental sectors, particularly those with expertise in sustainability and education technology, would be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities. Given the fixed-term duration with potential extension, businesses can strategically plan for sustained engagement and collaboration with government entities like the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

## Notice

Maintenance of Online Bee Health Courses for an initial term of ten (10) months, with three (3) optional one (1) year extensions until 31st March 2030. Including but not limited to, hosting, technical support, updates to ensure platform stability and security, and ensuring continued accessibility and functionality of all course materials to ensure the online training course modules must remain accessible for intermediate level beekeepers in England and Wales. Note: Although the notice states a start date of 02/06/2026, the start date was 01/06/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053827-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,037 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 | MENTERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 13:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053827-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053827-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract details 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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