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title: "Ferret Holding Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-041148ca-d654-4900-820b-61ab38c0442f"
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buyer: "MHRA"
published: "2023-04-28"
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# Ferret Holding Equipment

Buyer: MHRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-041148ca-d654-4900-820b-61ab38c0442f

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## Summary

The MHRA is seeking to procure Ferret Holding Equipment, designed as 'towers', for their CL4 facilities. The total contract value is £38,000. The tender is in the open stage, with the tender period ending on 3rd January 2022 and the contract period running from 7th February 2022 to 22nd December 2022. The procurement is classified under Animal products and related products (CPV code: 03140000) and is suited for SMEs and VCSEs. The buying organisation is the MHRA located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for Ferret Holding Equipment presents an opportunity for businesses dealing with animal products. Companies specialising in caging equipment or veterinary supplies would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows for a competitive bidding process, providing a fair chance for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises to participate and potentially secure the contract.

## Notice

We are looking to replace our existing obsolete mobile caging units. The caging will be designed as 'towers', consisting of 2 cages per tower, with each cage able to house a single adult ferret. We require 8 towers, equalling 16 cages in total within CL4 facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2998a-f927-4da1-af00-a82c8c06f1df |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2022 - 22 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03140000 - Animal products and related products

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2998a-f927-4da1-af00-a82c8c06f1df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2998a-f927-4da1-af00-a82c8c06f1df
  28th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4b6c930-5fdf-49be-8bff-e83d87ed1381
  Atamis Tender Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad75b135-d2eb-421b-949c-eeb5df0d7d0d
  Ferret Caging Functional Specification

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