--- title: "Project 30072 - Farmer-delivered Badger Vaccination Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-09-14" --- # Project 30072 - Farmer-delivered Badger Vaccination Pilot Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21210671-3b3c-4996-b1bb-a8e64096cde1.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Project 30072 - Farmer-delivered Badger Vaccination Pilot" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This initiative falls under the veterinary services industry category and is located in the South East region of England. Currently, the project is in the planning stage, with a key milestone for stakeholder engagement occurring on 23rd September 2020. The aim is to establish a farmer-delivered badger vaccination service over a five-year period in East Sussex, and tender documents are expected to be published in October 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in veterinary services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can support agricultural initiatives. Those specialising in animal health, vaccination services, or managed service provision would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement event on 23rd September will be an excellent chance for potential suppliers to gain insights and prepare for the forthcoming tender submission. ## Notice This Pilot is required to deliver a large scale, farmer-delivered badger vaccination service over a five (5) year period. The appointed Contractor will act as a managed service provider and establish sub-contracting arrangements with farmers to deliver vaccination services on a 250 km sq contiguous area of East Sussex. This Pilot aims to deliver a form of badger control in East Sussex, an area that is unlikely to take part in a future cull and provide information to support vaccination as a badger control tool. Key objectives are as follows: - Service provision via a bespoke vaccination delivery model that ensures farmers are at the forefront of vaccination services. - To learn from and refine the delivery model to ensure farmer-delivered vaccination Services (vaccination and cage-trapping for the prevention of TB) are a success. - Work alongside key stakeholders over the five (5) year period to demonstrate that badger vaccination can be delivered at scale. - Driving efficiencies over the five (5) year period to make farmer-led badger vaccination more cost effective. The purpose of this notice is to alert the market to a possible opportunity and invite interested parties to join a supplier engagement event at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2020. This will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn more about the project. If you are interested in joining the Webex, please register your interest by emailing melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk Additional information: The purpose of this Notice is to notify the market of a possible opportunity and to invite interested parties to join a supplier engagement event at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2020. This will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn more about the project. If you are interested in joining the Webex, please register your interest by emailing melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk The intention is to publish Tender documents in October 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7617ee86-253b-4e17-a036-415239ed9fbd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85200000 - Veterinary services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2020 at 08:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7617ee86-253b-4e17-a036-415239ed9fbd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7617ee86-253b-4e17-a036-415239ed9fbd 14th September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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