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title: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH SPECIALIST RESOURCING FRAMEWORK"
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# ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH SPECIALIST RESOURCING FRAMEWORK

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ac6ec67-0b5d-493d-bfde-15cb628215bd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), an Executive Agency of the UK Government responsible for animal health and welfare policies. The tender titled "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH SPECIALIST RESOURCING FRAMEWORK" falls under the veterinary services category and encompasses geographical regions across England, Wales, and Scotland. Currently at the Award stage, this open procurement method has an active contract valued at £3,500,000, with the contract period beginning on 1st July 2019 and ending on 30th June 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the veterinary and animal health sectors, particularly for those that can provide temporary staffing solutions for various operational needs and emergencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework allows for multiple provider appointments across different lots and regions, thereby fostering competitive growth in these industries.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an Executive Agency of the Authority and delivers the Animal Health and Welfare policies of the Authority, Scottish Government and Welsh Government across Great Britain (GB). One of its principal functions is the safeguarding of animal health and welfare and public health, which in turn supports economic growth and trade. APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and exotic notifiable and reportable diseases. APHA wishes to appoint Providers to the Framework Agreement for specialist temporary staff for business as usual purposes, as well as responding to animal disease outbreaks and incidents for different Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland. Multiple Providers may be appointed to each Lot and Geographical Region. Providers will be ranked within each Lot/Geographical Region. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c0c6e3-4852-46fe-b3bf-4717032a6f45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES; HALL MARK; ORIGIN GROUP FINANCE; SAC COMMERCIAL; SCI-TEMPS LIMITED T/A JOBS IN SCIENCE; XL FARMCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2019 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c0c6e3-4852-46fe-b3bf-4717032a6f45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c0c6e3-4852-46fe-b3bf-4717032a6f45
  12th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2731ba0b-21aa-4d53-bad5-8b16f4e2777a
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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