# FRAMEWORK CALL OFF AGREEMENT: APPLIED R&D SERVICES - Joint Venture with FERA Science Ltd

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: FSL \(LTSA REPORTING ONLY\)
- Award value: £747,757
- Tender value: £747,757
- Award date: 11 March 2015
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 1 April 2015
- Contract end: 30 September 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a0b9b0bd-312f-4a89-8c78-d3078bf10373-95718
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0584b0b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

FPPH is a Research & Development \(R&D\) project with an overall aim on consolidating plant health research across the Defra Network\. It was set up as a project under ‘One Business initiative’ to join up evidence delivery across the Defra network\. The projects overall aims include: Delivering Technology & Implementation \(T&I\) solutions in a cost:benefit framework to future-proof plant health - Deliver R&D in support of the Risk Register, preparedness and contingency planning \(see Plant Biosecurity Strategy; Task Force Recs\); Addressing high priority pests, pathways, commodities, hosts responsively and flexibly - Making best use of unique Defra Network technical expertise whilst drawing on wider external expertise to deliver policy and evidence needs within the context of building capability/capacity Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions\. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered\. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra\. If you’re already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents\. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b9b0bd-312f-4a89-8c78-d3078bf10373-95718)