Award of Plant Health Research Contract to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Plant Health Research Contract to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Awarded 31 Mar 2015
Awarded31 Mar 2015
Value£200,000.00
SupplierRoyal Botanic Gardens Kew
RegionLondon
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 1mo ago4y 6mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2015Expired 29 Sept 2019
About
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for research to support the implementation of the GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy, focusing on pre-border, at-border, and post-border activities, engagement, and capability building.
The research addresses strategic areas related to new and emerging pests, including prevention, detection, control, and resilience, as well as applied research on priority pests and pathways.
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is one of five research parties undertaking the project, alongside Fera Science Limited, Forest Research, Natural England, and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
The contract value is £200,000.
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Award of Plant Health Research Contract to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
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