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title: "Part-time temporary VIO at Penrith"
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# Part-time temporary VIO at Penrith

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e6a79fb-33c5-4bcf-91b2-75f3b52077b9

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a part-time temporary position for a Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) at the Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. The contract period is set to begin on 27th September 2017 and conclude on 29th December 2017. The total value of the contract is £12,420, and the procurement was conducted using a selective method with a restricted procedure. The tender was published on 4th September 2017, and the relevant industry category includes veterinary services as well as research laboratory services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for veterinary service providers and research organisations, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with expertise in veterinary services or those capable of providing research laboratory services will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this tender could help such businesses establish a foothold within the public sector and enhance their service offerings in the veterinary domain.

## Notice

APHA requires a temporary vet to act as Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) working out of the Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC). This will be for a period of three (3) months, commencing on Wednesday 27th September 2017 and ending on Friday 29th December 2017, working 2.5 days per week on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4feb8b22-4229-4c75-b9c0-4198e3a72cc6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2017 - 29 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,420 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,420 |
| 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 | HALL MARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2017 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4feb8b22-4229-4c75-b9c0-4198e3a72cc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4feb8b22-4229-4c75-b9c0-4198e3a72cc6
  21st November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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