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title: "701578422 Combined Animal Care Tender - Contract Award"
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# 701578422 Combined Animal Care Tender - Contract Award

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7f765f2-8b6d-47bc-b252-f374e2c76b47

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "701578422 Combined Animal Care Tender" for the provision of end-point assessment services related to various equine and animal care apprenticeship standards. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is valued at £580,500. The contract commenced on 19 July 2022 and will run until 18 July 2025. The open tender procedure was concluded on 7 March 2022, marking the transition into the contract's active stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational and training services within the animal care sector. Businesses with expertise in delivering end-point assessments or those that can provide tailored training solutions for the military might find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in such contracts can enhance competencies and open doors for further collaborations with government entities like the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

THE PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS (HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY), ROYAL ARTILLERY AND ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS UNDERTAKING THE LEVEL 2 EQUINE GROOM (ST0166), LEVEL 3 SENIOR EQUINE GROOM (ST0167) AND LEVEL 2 ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE ASSISTANT (ST0397) APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cbc9bdb-c71a-4dff-8bdc-9ad240a9941b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2022 - 18 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £580,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £580,500 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHELDRAKE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cbc9bdb-c71a-4dff-8bdc-9ad240a9941b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cbc9bdb-c71a-4dff-8bdc-9ad240a9941b
  19th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52086
  701578422 Combined Animal Care Standards - Redacted Contract

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