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title: "24106 - Scrapie Eradication Study"
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# 24106 - Scrapie Eradication Study

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cc3bb2b-b6c9-42c3-9529-bd2e5ca14d8b

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for a project titled "24106 - Scrapie Eradication Study." This study focuses on evaluating decontamination efficacy to prevent scrapie in contaminated barns, utilising both in vivo and in vitro testing. The contract falls under the category of research laboratory services and has a value of £35,200. The contractual period commenced on 15 September 2018 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2021. The procurement method employed is a single tender action below the threshold, and the tender award date was 6 September 2018.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in veterinary health and decontamination processes. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, would be well-positioned to compete, leveraging their specialised knowledge to fulfill the contract's requirements. This is a chance for eligible companies to expand their operations and enhance their market presence in a niche, high-demand area.

## Notice

This study is to evaluate the efficacy of decontamination to prevent re-occurrence of scrapie in a contaminated barn using in vivo (sheep) and in vitro tests. 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/cf534de4-2643-4ddc-a098-70dbf4edb384 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,200 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf534de4-2643-4ddc-a098-70dbf4edb384

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf534de4-2643-4ddc-a098-70dbf4edb384
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd005617-70e0-4c70-9041-2fbe758d479d
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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