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title: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH SPECIALIST RESOURCING FRAMEWORK"
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# ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH SPECIALIST RESOURCING FRAMEWORK

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d6c0ea8-34fa-4bb9-a30e-44e73a521fe4

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## Summary

The tender titled "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH SPECIALIST RESOURCING FRAMEWORK" has been initiated by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), an Executive Agency under the authority of the UK Government, focusing on safeguarding animal health and welfare across Great Britain. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in veterinary services, and is in the Tender stage. The tender period ends on 23rd May 2019, and contracts are expected to commence from 1st July 2019, extending through to 30th June 2023. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing multiple providers to participate across various geographical regions in the UK, including England, Wales, and Scotland.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business in the veterinary services field. The framework will enable successful bidders to provide specialist temporary staff for routine operations and emergency responses to animal disease outbreaks. Businesses with expertise in animal health, welfare policies, or those providing temporary staffing solutions in this sector will particularly benefit from this tender, contributing to the public health infrastructure while also fostering growth in their operations.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an Executive Agency of the Authority and delivers the Animal Health and Welfare policies of the Authority, Scottish Government and Welsh Government across Great Britain (GB). One of its principal functions is the safeguarding of animal health and welfare and public health, which in turn supports economic growth and trade. APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and exotic notifiable and reportable diseases. APHA wishes to appoint Providers to the Framework Agreement for specialist temporary staff for business as usual purposes, as well as responding to animal disease outbreaks and incidents for different Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland. Multiple Providers may be appointed to each Lot and Geographical Region. Providers will be ranked within each Lot/Geographical Region. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9eec3e-afaf-4ff7-abf9-2a981fe9754d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2019 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9eec3e-afaf-4ff7-abf9-2a981fe9754d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9eec3e-afaf-4ff7-abf9-2a981fe9754d
  25th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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