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title: "Provision of Support to an APHA Tier 2 National Exercise (ASPEN)"
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# Provision of Support to an APHA Tier 2 National Exercise (ASPEN)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6282aaae-a029-4008-a9a4-57d0e9c64aa7

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Support to an APHA Tier 2 National Exercise (ASPEN)" under the industry category of services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations. The primary objective of this procurement is to test the Government's Contingency Plans and established policy concerning the control of a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 17:00 on 25th March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 12th May 2025 and concluding on 11th May 2026. The tender process is at the active stage and follows an open, above-threshold procurement method across various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in contingency planning, disease control, operational response arrangements, and communication resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. By securing this contract, businesses can significantly contribute to national safety measures and expand their business footprint through active participation in a high-profile government initiative. This tender is well-suited for organisations with expertise in handling complex emergency response protocols and those keen to collaborate with a leading government body like Defra.

## Notice

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. The primary purpose of the Tier 2 National Exercise will be to test the Government's Contingency Plans and established policy, for the control of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Its aim is not to provoke new policy developments but rather to explore current policy and the arrangements for its implementation. It will also test APHA's operational response arrangements and expose communications, resilience and capability to scrutiny.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d08c3d-56b5-4188-9a34-eb3791a1e0c9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 11 May 2026 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d08c3d-56b5-4188-9a34-eb3791a1e0c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d08c3d-56b5-4188-9a34-eb3791a1e0c9
  21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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