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title: "Challenge Sheep Health Screen"
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# Challenge Sheep Health Screen

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-929d52bf-691e-4754-88b3-5007fd48f8c3

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## Summary

The "Challenge Sheep Health Screen" tender, initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, is aimed at monitoring the performance of replacement ewes. This project includes health screenings for various diseases and is classified under agricultural services. The procurement method is open, having ended on 30 March 2018, and the awarded contract, valued at £100,000, is set to run from 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2024. The department's headquarters is located at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Coventry, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the agricultural services sector, particularly those specialising in veterinary services, disease monitoring, and livestock health management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible given the open procurement process, enabling them to compete effectively against larger firms. Companies capable of providing comprehensive health screening services or innovative solutions for livestock health will be well-suited to participate.

## Notice

AHDB Beef and Lamb have launched Challenge Sheep, a project monitoring the performance of replacement ewes. Each of the project farms will undertake health screens for production limiting diseases and infections over the next six years. These screens include testing for Maedi Visna, Johnes, Border disease, abortion antibodies and trace elements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdeed195-bea4-4369-b9e3-69b494b8e2a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAC CONSULTING VETERINARY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 1 May 2019 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdeed195-bea4-4369-b9e3-69b494b8e2a7
- 15 Mar 2018 at 11:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3633aa2-366b-44a1-a1ac-90c9b41bb090
- 1 Mar 2018 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3633aa2-366b-44a1-a1ac-90c9b41bb090

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdeed195-bea4-4369-b9e3-69b494b8e2a7
  1st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3633aa2-366b-44a1-a1ac-90c9b41bb090
  15th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59c80b19-46e7-46e8-88d8-292ec33fa479
  Specification and response template

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

## Provenance

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