--- title: "Pig Health Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-05-09" --- # Pig Health Scheme Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c18e839-85b6-4971-a944-86c88cf3ca68.json) ## Summary The Pig Health Scheme, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aims to monitor health conditions in English finishing pigs at slaughter. This tender, classified under the agricultural services category, is currently in the planning stage and consists of two lots: Lot 1 focuses on training and quality assurance, while Lot 2 involves the physical assessment of pigs at participating abattoirs. Interested parties can submit their tenders until 26th June 2018, with the contract running from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2021, including the option for two 12-month extensions. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for businesses specialising in veterinary services, agricultural training, and quality assurance within the livestock sector. Companies capable of delivering robust training and operational services for health assessments will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Engaging in this procurement process not only allows for direct involvement in improving pig health management but also positions businesses for sustained growth within a vital segment of the agricultural industry. ## Notice The Pig Health Scheme monitors English finishing pigs at slaughter for prevalence and severity of specified health conditions. Note: sows and other ages of pigs are not included in this scheme. This scheme is available to all pig levy payers by signing up to the terms and conditions, and sending pigs to be assessed on specified days at each participating abattoir. Individual data can be benchmarked against averages for others within the scheme. The tender is to be split into two parts; training and quality assurance of the scheme (Lot 1) and the physical scoring/assessment (Lot 2). Tenderers are permitted to apply for one or both parts of the tender. Lot 1 is to provide robust training and quality assurance to the scheme. Lot 2 is to provide the scoring/assessment of the pigs at the specified abattoirs. Additional information: Tenders are invited for the provision of Lot 1 (training and quality assurance) and/or Lot 2 (physical scoring/assessment of carcasses) as part of the Pig Health Scheme from 1st October 2018 until 30th September 2021 with the option to extend for a further two,12 month periods. Documentation can be accessed via the BRAVO portal: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fe2266-f7a3-4bcc-b424-775e34a396e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 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 | KENILWORTH | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ## Release History - 9 May 2018 at 07:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fe2266-f7a3-4bcc-b424-775e34a396e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4fe2266-f7a3-4bcc-b424-775e34a396e5 9th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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