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title: "24722 - Recruitment of Technical Officers for Gamma testing"
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# 24722 - Recruitment of Technical Officers for Gamma testing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1cc3666-2aee-48c9-91be-29b8c975ba90

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Recruitment of Technical Officers for Gamma testing" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. This tender falls under the veterinary services category and is currently at the Award stage. The contract period runs from 30th October 2017 to 30th April 2019, with a value of £181,291. The tender's initial closing date was 19th September 2017, and the award notice was published on 6th December 2017.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in the veterinary sector. Businesses with expertise in recruitment and technical services within the UK, particularly those that can effectively utilise e-tendering systems, have a strong chance of success in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

Eighteen (18) month extension from 01/05/19 to 31/10/20 as permitted within the Original Contract 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/ad4f232b-d4f5-4731-afd1-112e6bb60d37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,091 |
| 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 | XLVET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2019 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4f232b-d4f5-4731-afd1-112e6bb60d37
- 6 Dec 2017 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa0684d-da90-4da1-976a-3a04f6cc44a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4f232b-d4f5-4731-afd1-112e6bb60d37
  26th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa0684d-da90-4da1-976a-3a04f6cc44a1
  6th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f9ae979-24b5-4359-8c70-b6ee017b4b33
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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