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Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

06 Mar 2026 at 08:36

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 14:54

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 14:52

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast has completed a direct award contract for the provision of temporary Veterinary Officers (VO) services. This contract falls under the industry categories of veterinary services and technical inspection and testing services. It commenced on 9th March 2026 and is scheduled to end on 8th March 2027. The procurement was executed through a direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, bypassing the competitive tendering process as outlined in the procurement legislation. The CPD - Supplies & Services Division acted as the procuring entity for this process.

This contract creates substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale companies specialising in veterinary and technical service provisions. Eville and Jones (GB) Limited, a large-scale company, has been awarded this contract. Businesses well-suited to compete in such tenders are those with expertise in providing technical and veterinary services, particularly where rapid mobilisation and deployment are crucial. Although the current contract award is complete, similar opportunities might arise under DAERA's procurement activities, offering continued prospects of engagement for businesses capable of providing urgent and specialised services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG

Notice Description

The contract will cover the supply of temporary Veterinary Officer (VO) services.

Procurement Information

Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. DAERA are proceeding with a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020178-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,030,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,030,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVILLE AND JONES (GB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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