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The Delivery of TB testing and the supply of veterinary services to government - notice of 1 year extension to original contract term

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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23 May 2019 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the delivery of tuberculin testing and veterinary services facilitated by Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract, valued at approximately £29,063,067, includes a one-year extension of the original seven-year contract, with a contract period running from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021. The services will be required across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. The tender has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on March 29, 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the veterinary services sector, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs that can deliver managed services or respond to incidents effectively. Companies involved in TB testing, veterinary care, and related support services are well-positioned to compete for future opportunities as the government seeks to re-tender these services for 2021, ensuring a consistent demand for qualified suppliers in this essential industry.

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Notice Title

The Delivery of TB testing and the supply of veterinary services to government - notice of 1 year extension to original contract term

Notice Description

The provision of a fully managed service for the delivery of tuberculin Testing, supply of other veterinary services including Incident response to government in England and Wales. This notice concerns a 1 year extension to the original seven 3+2 year contracts. The extensions are required to facilitate sufficient time to re-tender in 2020 for service to commence in April 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3a9eb7c-bf4a-4136-bf5a-e35f75e3d846
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98f5a94-3d35-445d-b02b-f1bce037d74d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - extension to original 3+2 contract (
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,063,067 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,063,067 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
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
SW1 3JR
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

IECHYD DA (GWLEDIG

MENTER A BUSNES

XL FARMCARE DEVON & CORNWALL

XL FARMCARE MIDLANDS

XL FARMCARE NORTH

XL FARMCARE SOUTH EAST

XL FARMCARE WESSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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