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title: "Provision of Dead Wild Bird Avian Influenza Surveillance"
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# Provision of Dead Wild Bird Avian Influenza Surveillance

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c62f4f7-f98d-4704-82a2-d31924016539

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Dead Wild Bird Avian Influenza Surveillance" has been initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, a part of the UK government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. This project falls under the environmental monitoring industry category and is situated in Great Britain. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract awarded on 1st April 2022 for a value of £196,225.72. The contract period extends until 31st March 2027. The procurement method used was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, and the tender period concluded on 1st March 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in wildlife health and disease surveillance. Companies that offer expertise in ornithology and wildlife ecology would be well-suited to compete, alongside small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have relevant capabilities. Engaging in this contract could enhance business visibility and foster growth in the increasingly significant field of environmental monitoring and wildlife health management.

## Notice

APHA requires the Contractor to carry out the provision of Dead Wild Bird AI Surveillance and other Wildlife health activities across a number of Specified Reserves in Great Britain on behalf of the Authority in accordance with sections 2 and 3. Service A - Dead Wild Bird AI Surveillance To assess the occurrence of AI viruses in Dead Wild Waterbirds on mainland Great Britain by Surveillance at the Specified Reserves. Service B - GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership (GB WDSP) To contribute to British Wildlife Health Surveillance as a member of the GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership. Service C - Ad hoc Advice To contribute ornithological and Wildlife Health advice and fieldwork on an ad hoc basis within the mainland GB Specified Reserves and any third-party sites in close proximity where requested. Any work commissioned on third party sites would be subject to a Change Control Note for an additional payment, to be agreed with the Authority before any work is undertaken. 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/4df49b2d-8089-45f6-aa26-3e1f3b1704d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,225 |
| 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 | WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df49b2d-8089-45f6-aa26-3e1f3b1704d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df49b2d-8089-45f6-aa26-3e1f3b1704d6
  12th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/243b7940-99f9-438a-92dd-106a527a16cb
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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