--- title: "Bovine TB Vaccine Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-07-13" --- # Bovine TB Vaccine Consultancy Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e12cb6b-ce2c-45ed-8672-b913cefdb8fe.json) ## Summary The tender for "Bovine TB Vaccine Consultancy" is initiated by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) in London, England, addressing the critical issue of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) affecting the cattle industry. This open procurement process aims to secure expert technical advice on the licensing and commercialisation of vaccines, with applications due by 10th August 2018. The contract period is set to begin on 3rd September 2018, concluding on 2nd September 2021. This tender falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in veterinary science, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnological research. Companies with expertise in vaccine development, regulatory compliance, and diagnostics are particularly well-suited to compete for this consultancy contract, which promises to support efforts to reduce the substantial economic impact of bTB on the agricultural sector. ## Notice Bovine TB (bTB) is one of GB's biggest endemic animal health issues, costing the taxpayer more than PS100m a year. In the 12 months to March 2018 nearly 34,000 cattle were slaughtered for bTB control in England. Vaccination of either cattle or wildlife is an important long-term policy option for reducing the risk of bTB in England. As such, developing and licensing a cattle bTB vaccine and an oral badger bTB vaccine remains an important goal for the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra). Defra bTB vaccine policy and advice teams are seeking to secure specialised and technical advice on the requirements for: - licensing of vaccines; and - the regulation and commercialisation of badger and cattle vaccine candidates and related in-vivo diagnostic tests. The Authority is seeking the services of a single contractor to provide expert advice for a critical period during which decisions will need to be taken on whether, and if so how, to proceed with research and development aimed at eventual licensing of an oral badger bTB vaccine and a vaccine for cattle with associated diagnostic test. The expertise could either be provided by one person, or by a team of experts working as a single contractor. This will be limited to advising bTB Policy and APHA Advisory teams, and is additional to any advice that is provided under any specific R&D contracts or as a member of one of Defra/APHA's Vaccines Advisory Groups/Project Boards. 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/2189b165-d210-4cc1-87a1-ef69f445137b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 2 Sep 2021 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2018 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2189b165-d210-4cc1-87a1-ef69f445137b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2189b165-d210-4cc1-87a1-ef69f445137b 13th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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