This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2020 at 13:08

Tender

02 Sep 2019 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "25812 - Contingency OV Services for Scotland" is issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on veterinary services in Scotland. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 15th December 2019 and ending on 14th December 2023. The tender process was initiated through an open procedure, targeting various geographic regions within Scotland to establish a framework for trained contingency officers capable of responding to disease outbreaks and other emergencies. The tender was published on 2nd September 2019 and closed on 10th October 2019.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses in the veterinary services sector, particularly those that can provide trained contingency officers or support services in emergency situations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate, as the procurement process encourages their involvement. Given the nature of the requirement, businesses with expertise in emergency response, local knowledge, or specialist veterinary skills will find this tender particularly relevant for growth and collaboration with the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

25812 - Contingency OV Services for Scotland

Notice Description

APHA require trained contingency COV's available to rapidly respond in the event of a notifiable disease outbreak or other disruptive event in Scotland. APHA wish to establish the contingency arrangements in five (5) geographic regions (lots) in Scotland (including the mainland and the islands which make up the country's territory). COVs may be required (at the request of the Authority) to supplement the APHA workforce during an outbreak or other contingency response in Scotland to cover specific tasks and are intended to improve emergency response by bringing local knowledge and specialist skill to a Forward Operating Base (FOB). APHA require the appointment of multiple Providers to the Framework Agreement who can supply named COVs to support APHA response to an outbreak or other contingency situation in Scotland. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ca20806-2cbb-497a-88d7-3ff46dcf62ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8619b383-3201-4b2b-af01-6e9ab9602746
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
23 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2019 - 14 Dec 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Ark Vet Centre Limited

Charnwood Veterinary Centre

Crossriggs Veterinary Clinic

Galloway Vets Ltd

IG Consultancy (Kirriemuir)

Northvet Veterinary Group Ltd

Robert Young Services

School of Veterinary Medicine Glasgow University

TVG (Angus) Ltd

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