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title: "APHA Specialist Resourcing Framework Lot 3"
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# APHA Specialist Resourcing Framework Lot 3

Buyer: DEFRA COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ac09ceb-d951-4578-a22a-71d0eb51c194

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## Summary

The Defra Commercial organisation has awarded the contract for the APHA Specialist Resourcing Framework Lot 3 titled "Scientific Personnel" in the industry category of Veterinary services. The procurement stage was completed, and the procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold). The contract period is from April 3, 2024, until April 2, 2028. The tender deadline was on March 3, 2024, with the contracting authority located at 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom.

This tender award presents business growth opportunities for companies providing veterinary services. The contract value is £2,140,000 GBP. Businesses in the scientific personnel industry category should consider competing for this contract. The awarded supplier is VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment), based in Owlscombe, East Lounston, Bickington, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6LB.

## Notice

Scientific Personnel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4572fe2-4c61-484e-9076-e390aff7bf04 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2024 - 2 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,140,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA COMMERCIAL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VP RECRUITMENT LTD (TA VETPRO RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4572fe2-4c61-484e-9076-e390aff7bf04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4572fe2-4c61-484e-9076-e390aff7bf04
  11th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00260411-fe56-4c77-a895-76ab327827e2
  P-30962 - Appendix 8 -Model_Services_Contract_-_Core_Terms__E_W_ (1) (6)_Redacted

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