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title: "Veterinary Delivery Partnership - Livestock Testing in England and Wales"
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buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Veterinary Delivery Partnership - Livestock Testing in England and Wales

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-753feaf2-e290-42fd-af6a-690cd579a871

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## Summary

The public procurement process is for the "Veterinary Delivery Partnership - Livestock Testing in England and Wales," initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. The contract, valued at approximately £204.7 million, falls under the veterinary services category and is aimed at delivering TB testing and additional veterinary services across multiple regions in England and Wales. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing suppliers to respond freely. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2021 and will conclude on 30th August 2024. The tender was published on 22nd September 2020, with a submission deadline of 11th November 2020.

This opportunity can significantly contribute to business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in veterinary services. Businesses that specialise in TB testing, veterinary care, and emergency support services will find this tender especially relevant. By participating in this contract, suppliers can enhance their capabilities, expand their service portfolios, and establish valuable relationships across England and Wales.

## Notice

Contract award notice for The next generation Veterinary Delivery Partnership (VDP) contracts. Suppliers are appointed to six (6) geographic regions across England & Wales to deliver TB testing, additional veterinary services and emergency support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e422f30-e3fb-4c22-a338-93e5d877042f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £204,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £204,700,000 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | FARMCARE CENTRAL; FARMCARE DEVON & CORNWALL; FARMCARE NORTH; FARMCARE WEST; IECHYD DA (GWLEDIG; MENTER A BUSNES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e422f30-e3fb-4c22-a338-93e5d877042f
- 22 Sep 2020 at 19:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/835ab13d-6e77-45ae-bf1a-315cca1bcd4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e422f30-e3fb-4c22-a338-93e5d877042f
  1st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/835ab13d-6e77-45ae-bf1a-315cca1bcd4f
  22nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to e-tendering site
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a40a7f8a-ec58-4b8e-870b-f8a63351a66b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72dfa5c1-c06d-4fe2-8224-b4086d723800
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2d36a7b-37d2-46c4-9256-3febf7cbcc40
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59433349-8373-466f-ad75-ba3c3434a199
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acc809df-c81e-4876-a284-115507bd9d08
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40faaf5d-1c55-4286-a243-a8b71364724b
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## Notice URLs

- http://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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