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title: "Export Health certificates"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2023-05-04"
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# Export Health certificates

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08ecc024-4a7b-422f-a771-3be64ef45092

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract titled "Export Health certificates" to UKECP/ECL for certification services in the meat/livestock sector. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action. The contract value is £156,000 with a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender closed on March 22, 2023.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses in the certification services industry, particularly those with expertise in export health certificates and knowledge of Government regulations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses must ensure they meet the detailed requirements as specified by DEFRA to participate successfully in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

Awarded contract - UKECP/ECL. ECL is the joint Government/industry coordination body that drafts and agrees export health certificates (EHC'S) ECL is the company established to deliver the work of the UK Export Certification Partnership and there is no other alternative supplier as the work requires detailed knowledge is the meat/livestock sector and a high level of understanding of the role and functions across multiple Government departments (is FSA, DEFRA, APHA, etc) and associated levy boards and others.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac8a48f-b90a-4f26-813a-562cb832d3c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UKECP/ECL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac8a48f-b90a-4f26-813a-562cb832d3c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac8a48f-b90a-4f26-813a-562cb832d3c5
  4th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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