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title: "UK Central Equine Database"
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# UK Central Equine Database

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5a33f84-870b-4153-89c3-6b7668234986

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## Summary

The UK Central Equine Database tender was initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, aiming to procure services for the development, delivery, and operation of a central database that tracks statutory data on horse passports in compliance with EU regulations. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 13 April 2016, and the contract is set to run from 10 June 2016 to 9 June 2018, with a total contract value of £361,862. The tender was classified under the CPV codes for Horses and Data collection and collation services, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in database development, data management services, and equine-related solutions. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) may find this contract particularly accessible, allowing them to contribute to a critical governmental initiative while expanding their portfolio in the public sector. As the awarded contract involves developing a vital data repository, firms with expertise in data integration and regulatory compliance will be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

To procure a service to develop, deliver and operate a new central equine database for the UK, which holds statutory data on all horse passports issued by UK Passport Issuing Organisations(PIOs) and horses imported to the UK. The database is a requirement of EU Commission Regulation 2015/262 on equine identification which, amongst other things, requires each Member State to operate and maintain a central equine database from July 2016 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/b47190e8-238f-4d50-af82-9efc275f370c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2016 - 9 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £361,862 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £361,862 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | BRAMBLE HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 03322300 - Horses
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2016 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47190e8-238f-4d50-af82-9efc275f370c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47190e8-238f-4d50-af82-9efc275f370c
  2nd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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