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title: "Pig Health Scheme"
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# Pig Health Scheme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3138291f-cef5-4c25-9e0e-8f1fc945dbf6

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## Summary

The Pig Health Scheme procurement process, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aims to monitor the health of English finishing pigs at slaughter, and is classified under the agricultural services industry. The tender, which began on 1st October 2018, is scheduled to run until 30th September 2021, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. It consists of two lots: Lot 1 focuses on training and quality assurance, while Lot 2 involves the physical scoring and assessment of pigs at multiple abattoirs. The current procurement method is an open procedure, allowing submissions until the deadline of 26th June 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural services, particularly those specialising in veterinary training, quality assurance, or animal health assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these fields would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the tender encourages wide participation by allowing suppliers to apply for one or both parts. Overall, successful bidders will contribute to enhancing the health standards within the pig farming sector, ultimately supporting business growth in this area.

## Notice

The Pig Health Scheme monitors English finishing pigs at slaughter for prevalence and severity of specified health conditions. Note: sows and other ages of pigs are not included in this scheme. This scheme is available to all pig levy payers by signing up to the terms and conditions, and sending pigs to be assessed on specified days at each participating abattoir. Individual data can be benchmarked against averages for others within the scheme. The tender is to be split into two parts; training and quality assurance of the scheme (Lot 1) and the physical scoring/assessment (Lot 2). Tenderers are permitted to apply for one or both parts of the tender. Lot 1 is to provide robust training and quality assurance to the scheme. Lot 2 is to provide the scoring/assessment of the pigs at the specified abattoirs. Additional information: Tenders are invited for the provision of Lot 1 (training and quality assurance) and/or Lot 2 (physical scoring/assessment of carcasses) as part of the Pig Health Scheme from 1st October 2018 until 30th September 2021 with the option to extend for a further two,12 month periods. Documentation can be accessed via the BRAVO portal: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25885ca6-0159-4b66-a088-dd324d53658d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Oct 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EVILLE & JONES; VETSCORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2019 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25885ca6-0159-4b66-a088-dd324d53658d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25885ca6-0159-4b66-a088-dd324d53658d
  24th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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