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title: "ASFVInt: Decoding a Virus Achilles Heel"
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# ASFVInt: Decoding a Virus Achilles Heel

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a456377-7d7a-460b-b0ed-77f15fe28305

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract titled "ASFVInt: Decoding a Virus Achilles Heel" to The Pirbright Institute under the delivery of a research project aimed at combating African swine fever (ASF). This project falls under the category of research and development services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated under the ERA-NET ICRAD scheme, with the tender period concluding on 5 August 2020. The contract, valued at £495,901, commenced on 26 April 2021 and is set to conclude on 28 March 2024.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development, particularly those focusing on veterinary science, virology, or agricultural biotechnology. Firms that specialise in innovative diagnostic solutions, antiviral therapy research, or vaccine development would be ideally positioned to contribute to this project, fostering growth through collaboration with a renowned institution like The Pirbright Institute as they seek to address critical challenges posed by African swine fever.

## Notice

Following an application for research funding under the EU ICRAD ERA-NET scheme, the Authority is awarding a Contract to The Pirbright Institute for a research project. This project aims to support novel intervention strategies to combat African swine fever (ASF), a viral haemorrhagic fever of domestic pigs that is spreading across Europe, Asia and Africa. There is no vaccine or treatment against ASF and the disease can only be controlled by rapid diagnosis, quarantine and slaughter of affected herds. Introduction of ASF into the UK would inevitably lead to a loss of international trade as well as significantly impacting domestic production. ASF is caused by a complex virus, African swine fever virus (ASFV), that encodes for more than 150 different genes and part of the reason for the lack of treatments is our poor understanding of the role of these genes during the virus life cycle. Identification of the mechanisms by which ASFV manipulates cellular pathways to aid its replication, and evade host immune responses, will support vaccine design and identify potential targets for antiviral therapies. Additional information: This contract is awarded following a call for competition under the ERA-NET ICRAD scheme, details of which can be found via the following website; https://www.icrad.eu/calls-archive/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d807420e-1f7e-4de2-a369-385473b96d61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Call for competition under the ERA-NET ICRAD scheme |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2021 - 28 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £495,901 |
| 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 PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2021 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d807420e-1f7e-4de2-a369-385473b96d61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d807420e-1f7e-4de2-a369-385473b96d61
  14th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fddaeff-e209-43ca-bfce-51b956ebb430
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.icrad.eu/calls-archive/

## Provenance

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