Planning

Project 30072 - Farmer-delivered Badger Vaccination Pilot

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

14 Sep 2020 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Project 30072 - Farmer-delivered Badger Vaccination Pilot" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This initiative falls under the veterinary services industry category and is located in the South East region of England. Currently, the project is in the planning stage, with a key milestone for stakeholder engagement occurring on 23rd September 2020. The aim is to establish a farmer-delivered badger vaccination service over a five-year period in East Sussex, and tender documents are expected to be published in October 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in veterinary services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can support agricultural initiatives. Those specialising in animal health, vaccination services, or managed service provision would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement event on 23rd September will be an excellent chance for potential suppliers to gain insights and prepare for the forthcoming tender submission.

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Notice Title

Project 30072 - Farmer-delivered Badger Vaccination Pilot

Notice Description

This Pilot is required to deliver a large scale, farmer-delivered badger vaccination service over a five (5) year period. The appointed Contractor will act as a managed service provider and establish sub-contracting arrangements with farmers to deliver vaccination services on a 250 km sq contiguous area of East Sussex. This Pilot aims to deliver a form of badger control in East Sussex, an area that is unlikely to take part in a future cull and provide information to support vaccination as a badger control tool. Key objectives are as follows: - Service provision via a bespoke vaccination delivery model that ensures farmers are at the forefront of vaccination services. - To learn from and refine the delivery model to ensure farmer-delivered vaccination Services (vaccination and cage-trapping for the prevention of TB) are a success. - Work alongside key stakeholders over the five (5) year period to demonstrate that badger vaccination can be delivered at scale. - Driving efficiencies over the five (5) year period to make farmer-led badger vaccination more cost effective. The purpose of this notice is to alert the market to a possible opportunity and invite interested parties to join a supplier engagement event at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2020. This will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn more about the project. If you are interested in joining the Webex, please register your interest by emailing melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk Additional information: The purpose of this Notice is to notify the market of a possible opportunity and to invite interested parties to join a supplier engagement event at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2020. This will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn more about the project. If you are interested in joining the Webex, please register your interest by emailing melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk The intention is to publish Tender documents in October 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7617ee86-253b-4e17-a036-415239ed9fbd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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