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title: "Temporary VIO at APHA Penrith"
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# Temporary VIO at APHA Penrith

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9df88c48-8b17-446f-af59-4fd9b07689bc

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is seeking a temporary Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) to be based at the Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre for a duration of two months, commencing on 26th June 2017 and concluding on 21st September 2017. The tender, classified under research and veterinary services, has a contract value of £24,750. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 19th June 2017, with all tenders managed through the Bravo e-tendering system, which requires prior registration for document access.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in veterinary services and related research. Engaging in this tender could allow businesses to establish a working relationship with a key governmental authority, potentially leading to further contracts within the public sector and enhancing their portfolio 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 two (2) months, week commencing on Monday 26th June 2017 and ending on 22nd September 2017. 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/dada5593-c284-4116-b2ac-b4829c5cba3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2017 - 21 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,750 |
| 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

- 73110000 - Research services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2017 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dada5593-c284-4116-b2ac-b4829c5cba3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dada5593-c284-4116-b2ac-b4829c5cba3a
  22nd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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