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ES RDE 074 - Evidence of equine large strongyles in the UK: pilot prevalence an

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate

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07 Oct 2026 at 15:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate commissioned research and development services to investigate the prevalence of equine large strongyles in the UK. The work addresses a lack of UK-specific evidence about how commonly these parasites occur, and uncertainty in interpreting diagnostic results. Its purpose is to help the equine sector assess the parasite’s significance and inform evidence-based parasite-control guidance, including the use and optimisation of diagnostic testing. The procurement covers a pilot prevalence study; the published description does not give further detail on the study’s methods or deliverables. The buyer is the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, a central government body responsible for veterinary medicines. The research is UK-focused, but no specific delivery site is identified.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to the University of Bristol. It was a below-threshold award through a framework, using a selective route and a self-service direct award; the process was non-competitive. The award was made on 4 September 2026, and the contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £114,999 excluding VAT (£137,998.80 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the research requirement. No evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements are recorded in the contracting information. The contract is active.

This award shows demand from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for specialist equine parasite research that can address evidence gaps relevant to veterinary practice and parasite-control guidance. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need the research expertise and capacity to investigate prevalence in the UK equine population, alongside the ability to handle diagnostic interpretation and produce findings useful to evidence-based guidance. Experience in equine health, parasitology, epidemiological or prevalence studies, and diagnostic testing would be relevant to the work described. The selected supplier was a large university, indicating that research capability at institutional scale was able to fulfil the requirement. The procurement was placed through a framework as a non-competitive direct award, so suppliers seeking similar work should consider whether they can qualify for relevant purchasing frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES RDE 074 - Evidence of equine large strongyles in the UK: pilot prevalence an

Notice Description

VMD Self-Service Direct Award. The VMD seeks to address a critical evidence gap relating to the potential re-emergence of equine large strongyles in the UK equine population. The lack of UK-specific data on equine large strongyle occurrence, alongside uncertainty in diagnostic interpretation, limits the sector's ability to assess the current significance of this parasite and determine how it should be considered within evidence-based parasite control guidance, including the role and optimisation of diagnostic testing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094843-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ADDLESTONE
Postcode
KT15 3LS
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
New Haw
Westminster Constituency
Runnymede and Weybridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Bristol

Further Information

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