Published date: 18 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Plastic products - 19520000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

tender_218928/813001

Published date

18 November 2019

Closing date

21 November 2019

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Defra are pleased to offer the opportunity to be the sole supplier of official seed certification seals to the seed industry for a period of 5 years with an option for 3 further years by extension. This opportunity will be let by means of a concession contract. To express your interest in bidding for this contract, please register your company information at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Seed Certification is a requirement of EC Directives, which are implemented in the UK by national legislation. It is a consumer protection measure designed to assure the quality of seed of agricultural and horticultural species covered by the seed marketing regulations which is marketed to seed companies, growers and farmers.

APHA is responsible for seed certification in England and will also act on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government in certifying seed crops and seed marketed in Wales. The Scottish Government (SG) is responsible in Scotland and Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland.

This requirement seeks to appoint a single supplier capable of sourcing and distributing certified seed bag seals to seed industry producers and distributors wanting to sell their product in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

All offers must comply with the requirements of the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/463/schedule/1/made

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Evans

Address

Lateral, 8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT
England

Email

helen.evans@environment-agency.gov.uk