Specialist Science and Contingency Services (SSCS)
Defra · awarded 31 March 2025
£345.7m
Award value
£345,710,030
1
Supplier
Recorded as a large business
31 Mar 2030
Runs until
from 1 Apr 2025
Who
| Buyer | Defra London |
|---|---|
| Supplier |
Fera Science Ltd |
| Category | services |
| Classification | Research and development services and related consultancy services CPV 73000000 |
| Notice published | 22 April 2025 |
What it is for
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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454 awards on file, worth £1.1bn.
| Awarded | What for | Buyer | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Specialist Science and Contingency Services (SSCS) | Defra | Fera Science Ltd | £345.7m |
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Other contracts won by this supplier
21 awards on file, worth £349.0m.
| Awarded | What for | Buyer | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Specialist Science and Contingency Services (SSCS) | Defra | Fera Science Ltd | £345.7m |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 2024-741 Monitoring of Contaminants in UK cereals | AHDB | Fera Science Ltd | £522k |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting | Food Standards Agency | Fera Science Limited | £450k |
| 9 Jan 2025 | National Reference Laboratory for Food and Feed | Food Standards Agency | Fera Science Limited | £383k |
| 9 Jan 2025 | National Reference Laboratory for Food and Feed | Food Standards Agency | Fera Science Limited | £383k |