Published date: 12 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 September 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£22,200

Procurement reference

C30171

Published date

12 November 2025

Closing date

2 September 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The threats to plant biosecurity have increased with the globalisation in trade and travel, which has resulted in increased volume and diversity of plants and plant products entering the UK. This has resulted in much greater risk of the introduction and establishment of new plant pests and pathogens. A recent example was Ash Dieback which is estimated will cost the British economy £15 billion.

​The course is offered part-time only and intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of basic plant pathology and entomology, and the application of this science to control current plant pests and pathogens, to reduce the introduction of invasive pests and pathogens and minimise their impact when introduced.

Award information

Awarded date

4 November 2025

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Total value of contract

£22,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Harper Adams University

Address

Harper Adams University
Edgmond
Newport
TF10 8NB

Reference

Companies House number: 08049710

Value of contract

£22,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

SEACOLE BUILDING
LONDON
SW1P3JR
England

Email

Network.procurement@defra.gov.uk