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title: "To review appeals under WATEO for APHA"
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# To review appeals under WATEO for APHA

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4737a983-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is currently managing a public procurement contract titled "To review appeals under WATEO for APHA". This contract falls within the services sector, specifically classified as performance review services, and includes legal representation services. The procurement process is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 4th November 2016, and the contract period commencing on 21st November 2016 and concluding on 20th November 2019. Interested applicants should note that procurement uses an e-tendering system operated by Bravosolutions, and access requires registration on their Bravo portal.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in legal representation and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in performance reviews within environmental and transport sectors. The contract value is £75,000, and while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may not be eligible, voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) are encouraged to compete. This contract not only facilitates growth for capable firms but also enhances the quality of service delivery in compliance with environmental regulations.

## Notice

To appoint a person with knowledge and experience to consider written representations made by Transporters in response to Notices served by the APHA suspending/revoking their Authorisations/approvals. To review the evidence, and to consider whether the proposed suspensions were a reasonable and proportionate response to the infringements identified. To prepare reports setting out the findings to the Head of Defra's Animal Welfare team who acts on behalf of Secretary of State. 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/5b7fd443-dc83-45c9-81d3-d97734f4326b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2016 - 20 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,625 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMPSON COWARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79313000 - Performance review services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7fd443-dc83-45c9-81d3-d97734f4326b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e1e7fa6-18fb-4e6b-bfa3-2b72f702a1f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7fd443-dc83-45c9-81d3-d97734f4326b
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e1e7fa6-18fb-4e6b-bfa3-2b72f702a1f4
  6th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  E-Sourcing Platform - Register here to for more information

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