Tender

Provision of Support to an APHA Tier 2 National Exercise (ASPEN)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Support to an APHA Tier 2 National Exercise (ASPEN)" under the industry category of services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations. The primary objective of this procurement is to test the Government's Contingency Plans and established policy concerning the control of a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 17:00 on 25th March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 12th May 2025 and concluding on 11th May 2026. The tender process is at the active stage and follows an open, above-threshold procurement method across various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in contingency planning, disease control, operational response arrangements, and communication resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. By securing this contract, businesses can significantly contribute to national safety measures and expand their business footprint through active participation in a high-profile government initiative. This tender is well-suited for organisations with expertise in handling complex emergency response protocols and those keen to collaborate with a leading government body like Defra.

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Notice Title

Provision of Support to an APHA Tier 2 National Exercise (ASPEN)

Notice Description

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. The primary purpose of the Tier 2 National Exercise will be to test the Government's Contingency Plans and established policy, for the control of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Its aim is not to provoke new policy developments but rather to explore current policy and the arrangements for its implementation. It will also test APHA's operational response arrangements and expose communications, resilience and capability to scrutiny.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6282aaae-a029-4008-a9a4-57d0e9c64aa7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d08c3d-56b5-4188-9a34-eb3791a1e0c9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 11 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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