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title: "Investigating the Susceptibility of British Deer to Chronic Wasting Disease"
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# Investigating the Susceptibility of British Deer to Chronic Wasting Disease

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-213a24c1-a2dc-4b49-8235-380ef0456dc0

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Investigating the Susceptibility of British Deer to Chronic Wasting Disease" project, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This research services contract, which includes investigation services, falls within the services industry category and has a total value of £24,563. The contract period commenced on 2 January 2017 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2017. This procurement was carried out through a limited method, specifically the award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice, and the tender period ended on 2 December 2016.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in research and investigation services, particularly those with expertise in wildlife health and genetic studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage due to their suitability for this project. Competing for this contract can help businesses expand their portfolios and establish relationships with government entities, thereby fostering continued growth and collaboration in the field of environmental research.

## Notice

Investigating the Susceptibility of British Deer to Chronic Wasting Disease Main objective: To determine the extent of genetic variation at the PRNP gene locus in free-ranging populations of red deer, sika deer and roe deer from a number of different locations across Great Britain. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51fa370-6ecf-42c8-8169-88c7cc6ab790 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,563 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,563 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79720000 - Investigation services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2017 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51fa370-6ecf-42c8-8169-88c7cc6ab790

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a51fa370-6ecf-42c8-8169-88c7cc6ab790
  10th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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