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title: "Development Work associated with OV Training and Assurance"
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# Development Work associated with OV Training and Assurance

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c0656a6-9c9c-4c53-9baa-6608466298c6

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal focuses on the development work associated with OV Training and Assurance, aimed at enhancing training for veterinary professionals. This contract, valued at £326,585, falls under the veterinary services industry category. It was awarded to Improve International Limited following a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 27th November 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st May 2019. Key dates include the tender period that ended on 23rd November 2018, and the award notice published on 23rd January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary training services and system development, particularly those with the capability to adapt solutions to meet the needs of veterinary professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find the competitive environment favourable as they can leverage bespoke services and innovative approaches to training system enhancements. Businesses that can effectively deliver upgrades and provide relevant information resources for Official Veterinarians will be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

To amend and deliver the statutory training of veterinary professionals in order to enable veterinary businesses to continue to provide services to their commercial and government customers by upgrades to systems and website which will support the development of Official Veterinarians (OV's) Information notes to enable OV's to field relevant OV queries and provide feedback to APHA as necessary to inform the next iteration of OV notes and or modules

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846b3e50-7944-413e-9e9a-b9fa27f7ab7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £326,585 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £326,585 |
| 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 | IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2019 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846b3e50-7944-413e-9e9a-b9fa27f7ab7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846b3e50-7944-413e-9e9a-b9fa27f7ab7a
  23rd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0bf3128-1a28-4cfb-9561-129f8777f888
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