UK Plant Breeders Rights, National Listing and Seed Certification: NIAB Service Contract
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCYEstimated Value
Up to £6,100,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
This notice is published to describe we have signed the service contract with the National Institute of Agricultural Botany ("NIAB"). As described in our prior notice, a second notice will be published once we have signed the concession contract.
The subject matter of both contracts is the delivery of plant breeders rights, national listing & seed certification. The services covered by this contract are: Service B - Value for Cultivation and Use ("VCU") Tests for Disease Resistance Service C - Independent Review and Reporting of VCU Trials and Disease Resistance Tests Service D - Seed Certification Services.
Note: a proportion of Service D is covered by the concession contract. Service E - Seed Testing Services.
Additional details
Note: a proportion of Service E is covered by the concession contract. Service F - Technical Advice and Additional Services Service G - Management of Authority IT Systems Service H - Delivery of DUS Quality Assurance System ("QAS") Please note: the contract start date was 1st July 2025.
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Award Details
Niab
£6,100,000
Naib
£4,627,000
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Animal and Plant Health AgencyKey Dates
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8 April 2026
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