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title: "Research and Development Utilising Specialist Laboratory Containment Facilities"
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# Research and Development Utilising Specialist Laboratory Containment Facilities

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-192069e8-1c65-403a-9678-cd385add8e73

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## Summary

The "Defra Network eTendering Portal" has awarded a contract for "Research and Development Utilising Specialist Laboratory Containment Facilities" to "The Pirbright Institute". The procurement method was direct with a single tender action below threshold. The contract value is £4,500,000, and the contract period is from 13th September 2022 to 31st March 2025. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the tender period ending on 9th September 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for research and development services presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses with expertise in laboratory services, particularly those related to animal diseases. The contracting authority, Defra Network eTendering Portal, selected The Pirbright Institute as the supplier due to their exclusive SAPO licensed status. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender should have experience in providing specialised laboratory services and research capabilities in the specified industry category.

## Notice

A contract mechanism by which Defra and its Arms length Bodies (ALBs) may award R&D work relating to animal diseases to The Pirbright Institute where The Pirbright Institute are the only capable supplier due to their SAPO licenced status.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9299d2-6ae1-4fb3-9241-e874563fceeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9299d2-6ae1-4fb3-9241-e874563fceeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9299d2-6ae1-4fb3-9241-e874563fceeb
  7th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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