--- title: "Exploring the innate and adaptive immunity of Asian Elephants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2017-06-27" --- # Exploring the innate and adaptive immunity of Asian Elephants Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34ff3dee-5d6d-45de-8755-95142ccb8dd1.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Exploring the innate and adaptive immunity of Asian Elephants" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in London, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of Environmental Information Systems with a total value of £63,375. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2017 and will continue until 31st December 2019. This tender is currently at the Award stage, indicated by the latest award notice published on 27th June 2017, and it has been executed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice. This opportunity presents significant potential for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations engaged in research services, educational equipment, or operating systems to enhance their business profiles. Firms capable of contributing to ecological research, particularly those experienced in veterinary science or wildlife conservation, would be well-suited to compete, especially given the contract's focus on the Asian elephant's immune system and associated viral infections. ## Notice This PhD study aims to assess key components of the Asian elephant's immune system that could be used to control Elephant endotheliotropic herpes viruses (EEHV) infections. 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. 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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/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £63,375 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £63,375 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SURREY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 39162000 - Educational equipment - 48620000 - Operating systems - 73110000 - Research services - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 90714100 - Environmental information systems ## Release History - 27 Jun 2017 at 07:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa - 27 Jun 2017 at 07:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa - 27 Jun 2017 at 06:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa - 27 Jun 2017 at 06:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa - 27 Jun 2017 at 06:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa - 27 Jun 2017 at 06:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72759c66-e661-494b-b5b7-b1ddd598dfaa 27th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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