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Bovine TB vaccine Consultant

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has awarded a contract for a Bovine TB vaccine consultant to Veterinary Vaccines Consultancy Ltd. This project, falling under the industry category of Technical Testing, Analysis and Consultancy Services (CPV 71600000), involves providing regulatory support and ongoing consultancy for the CattleBCG vaccine programme. The contract runs from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2025 and has a value of £22,000. This direct procurement was completed through a single tender action below the threshold. Services will be delivered across various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period ending on 2nd December 2024 and the award issued on 14th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in regulatory consultancy, particularly those with expertise in veterinary vaccines and diagnostic assays. Companies with experience in the negotiation with commercial good manufacturing practice (GMP) providers, and those well-versed in the design and execution of vaccine research and development, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, this project offers avenues for growth through involvement in the licensing and commercialisation of vaccines for the UK's Cattle Tuberculosis Eradication Strategy, catering particularly to those firms capable of providing highly specialised technical advice and regulatory oversight.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bovine TB vaccine Consultant

Notice Description

To provide ongoing regulatory consultancy for the CattleBCG vaccine programme . Movement into this final and critical phase of the project makes it imperative that continuity of advice is with someone well-versed with the work undertaken to-date. This contract will provide regulatory support to the TB cattle vaccine field trial project and ongoing regulatory oversight to construction of the Market Authorisation (MA) Dossier submissions to VMD for the licenced use of BCG and the companion DIVA test in the UK. Providing specialised and technical advice on the requirements for: * Negotiations with commercial GMP providers * Providing specialised and technical advice on the design and execution of vaccine research and development * Licensing of a vaccine for cattle with associated DIVA diagnostic test for use in the Cattle Tuberculosis Eradication Strategy throughout UK licensing of vaccines; and * The regulation and commercialisation of cattle vaccine and related in-vivo and in-vitro diagnostic assays.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb789f59-c3ff-415f-9e4b-4ec559b31ed8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8180e38e-e466-458b-be8a-04c4f30672ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
Network Procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VETERINARY VACCINES CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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