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title: "Veterinary Legal Services Insurance 2025"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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# Veterinary Legal Services Insurance 2025

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1db9f7c8-c59e-4841-a4ef-925dfe493810

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has completed the procurement process for the "Veterinary Legal Services Insurance 2025" contract, valued at £95,879.12. This contract falls under the legal expenses insurance services category and involves providing legal support and representation costs for APHA veterinarians in criminal and disciplinary proceedings. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is set to begin on 1 January 2025 and will run until 31 December 2025. The APHA, located at 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, managed this procurement and awarded the contract to The Veterinary Defence Society Ltd on 11 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in legal insurance services, especially those that can provide tailored support for veterinary professionals. The contract is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given its procurement method. Businesses with expertise in managing legal expenses insurance and representing clients in disciplinary and criminal matters will find this contract ideal. The awarded supplier, The Veterinary Defence Society Ltd, based in Knutsford, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for this procurement.

## Notice

Veterinary Legal Services Insurance 2025 for the provision of legal support & representation costs in criminal & disciplinary proceedings for APHA Vets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13dc50d1-a345-4a8e-a866-d6d0fb43d5cd |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,879 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,879 |
| 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 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | THE VETERINARY DEFENCE SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13dc50d1-a345-4a8e-a866-d6d0fb43d5cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13dc50d1-a345-4a8e-a866-d6d0fb43d5cd
  13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca2c56cc-2514-493a-b659-d38bd4f328d1
  A045358-25-01 VDS Annual Invoice_Redacted

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