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title: "The Purchase, Storage & Emergency Production of Foot and Mouth Vaccine"
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# The Purchase, Storage & Emergency Production of Foot and Mouth Vaccine

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f4aacf8-394f-42bd-b751-bf29303e96fb

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Purchase, Storage & Emergency Production of Foot and Mouth Vaccine" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This open procedure, which concluded its tender period on 27th September 2018, involves the purchasing of foot and mouth disease vaccines, falling under the veterinary medicine category. The contract, valued at £1,838,944, has been awarded to Merial SAS, and it is scheduled to commence on 29th March 2019, running until 26th January 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the veterinary and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly for those specializing in vaccine production and distribution. Companies capable of meeting the stringent quality and delivery requirements for veterinary medicines may find a competitive advantage. The open nature of the procurement method also allows a diverse range of suppliers, particularly large contractors with the capability to manage multiple lots, to engage in future tenders for similar projects.

## Notice

Notice of a Contract Award for the purchase, storage and emergency production of foot and mouth disease vaccines. A single tenderer was successful in all 3 Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03927694-1c21-4df5-b97f-b5fedce953b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2019 - 26 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,838,944 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,838,944 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651690 - Vaccines for veterinary medicine

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 13:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03927694-1c21-4df5-b97f-b5fedce953b7
- 18 Feb 2019 at 16:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03927694-1c21-4df5-b97f-b5fedce953b7
- 15 Feb 2019 at 07:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03927694-1c21-4df5-b97f-b5fedce953b7
- 23 Aug 2018 at 22:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31f0d728-917b-4556-8c06-c8165a597bcb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03927694-1c21-4df5-b97f-b5fedce953b7
  19th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31f0d728-917b-4556-8c06-c8165a597bcb
  23rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a05f6c5-6328-40fa-aba1-8fbe890b3f98
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcaff6b1-150f-4a3b-85bf-f0662e4f75a7
  n/a

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