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title: "26364 Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Assurance and Authorisation Services"
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# 26364 Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Assurance and Authorisation Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17257c2b-f41b-4132-8622-7397995b0d8f

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the awarding of a concession contract for "26364 Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Assurance and Authorisation Services" by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. The contract, worth £4,687,446, was published on 22nd February 2020, with the tender period concluding on 3rd April 2020. The successful bidder, Improve International Limited, was appointed to deliver a secure online training and assessment system for veterinarians and paraprofessionals, which will be in effect from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2025. This procurement was executed via an open procedure, indicating opportunities for any interested suppliers to participate.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing specialised training services within the veterinary sector. Businesses that focus on online education, distance learning technologies, or have experience in veterinary and public health training are well-positioned to compete. Participation in such contracts can enhance their visibility and credibility, particularly in a niche market serving government-related veterinary functions.

## Notice

Official Veterinarians (OV) is the term used to describe private practice veterinarians who perform work on behalf of the UK Government. In England, Scotland and Wales OVs are authorised by APHA to perform statutory veterinary work. The training and qualification requirements and appointment process for a private vet carrying out tasks on behalf of the government are set out in legislation. The objective of the procurement was to award a new concession contract and appoint a single supplier to supply a complete system of training, revalidation and centralised records for veterinarians, technicians and paraprofessionals delivering Government-related veterinary, veterinary-related or other public health functions. The new concession contract will also implement the recommendations from the 2018 OCQ (V) Review and other improvements identified in response to internal feedback/lessons learned. The appointed supplier will be required to deliver a secure, on-line, distance learning system of training and assessment, including initial qualification and subsequent revalidation, for a suite of OCQ (V) and OCQ (AHP) courses. The supplier will provide a comprehensive assurance and accreditation process for all training, assessment and revalidation. The supplier will be responsible for delivering practical assessments where required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b47c76e-d169-4f77-aaf2-42236c486631 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,687,446 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,687,446 |
| 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 | SW1 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2020 at 16:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b47c76e-d169-4f77-aaf2-42236c486631
- 31 Dec 2020 at 16:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b47c76e-d169-4f77-aaf2-42236c486631
- 31 Dec 2020 at 15:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b47c76e-d169-4f77-aaf2-42236c486631
- 31 Dec 2020 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b47c76e-d169-4f77-aaf2-42236c486631
- 22 Feb 2020 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ad3d12-0ff8-4d86-bbf7-f1d666be40cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b47c76e-d169-4f77-aaf2-42236c486631
  31st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ad3d12-0ff8-4d86-bbf7-f1d666be40cb
  22nd February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/605a3454-d20f-45bf-8a95-6d66c619b9dc
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84c6baa9-4ddc-4885-977d-7748d6631dbf
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c1377c5-f68b-459e-8a73-ddba98b46755
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bef0c8e5-5899-4169-a5f3-efa53ad19a57
  n/a

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