Specialist Science and Contingency Services (SSCS)

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Estimated value

£345.7m

Awarded value

£345.7m

Awarded 30 Mar 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

22 Apr 2025

Deadline 09 Aug 2024

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.

Scope

Reference
CF-0486800D8d000003VQwdEAG
Total value
£345,710,030 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2025 to 31 Mar 2030
CPV classifications
73000000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
09 Aug 2024, 4:00 pm

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£345.7m

Award date

30 Mar 2025

Contract start

31 Mar 2025

Contract end

31 Mar 2030

Awarded to