Published date: 22 April 2025

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


Closing: 9 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£345,710,030

Procurement reference

CF-0486800D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

22 April 2025

Closing date

9 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The SSCS contracts give government customers access to specialist diagnostic, testing, advice and research services to support compliant statutory obligations relating to biosecurity, agriculture, food standards/ safety and environmental protection relating to plant health and wildlife. The contracts also provide incident and contingency services.

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Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Total value of contract

£345,710,030

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Fera Science Ltd

Address

York Bio Tech Campus, Sand Hutton, York, North Yorkshire. YO41 1LZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra group Commercial

Address

Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Telephone

02072703000

Email

sscs@defra.gov.uk