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title: "Export Health Certificates"
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# Export Health Certificates

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32181b81-9fa6-4879-992a-f3a218408525

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed a tender process for "Export Health Certificates" under the industry category of Certification Services (CPV: 79132000). The contract was awarded on 11 February 2025 with the total contract value being £180,000. The project entails work on creating and agreeing upon export health certificates with a delivery scope that spans multiple international locations including Afghanistan, Algeria, and Australia, among others. The contract period begins on 1 April 2025 and concludes on 31 March 2026. This tender was conducted using the direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold requirement.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for firms specialising in certification services, particularly those capable of operating internationally. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically noted as suitable for this contract. Companies engaged in regulatory and compliance services, especially those with expertise in health certification for exports, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The chosen supplier, UKECP/ECL, highlights the importance of specialised government-industry partnerships in handling sensitive assignments and underscores the need for expertise in drafting and coordinating export-related documentation.

## Notice

UKECP/ECL is the joint Government/industry coordination body that drafts and agrees export health certificates (EHC'S), there is no alternate supplier. Defra clearance is considered 'officially sensitive'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe6488b-2211-4b91-bd78-b10b9d760a21 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UKECP/ECL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe6488b-2211-4b91-bd78-b10b9d760a21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe6488b-2211-4b91-bd78-b10b9d760a21
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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