Project ASPEN Final Phase (Project Reporting & Closure)

The Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded a direct contract to RAB Consultants Limited on 31 May 2026 for completion and delivery of the final report under Project ASPEN, valued at £20,200. The contract runs from 1 June to 30 June 2026 and is limited to finalizing the outstanding report using existing data and methodologies from earlier project phases, with no scope expansion or extension provision. The direct award was justified under the Procurement Act 2023 on grounds of the supplier's unique technical knowledge and prior involvement.