--- title: "Exotic Mycoplasma species: Ensuring Tools and Capability To Detect Threats" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-03-04" --- # Exotic Mycoplasma species: Ensuring Tools and Capability To Detect Threats Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8462c07-0d52-4f52-99cb-05adc9605f00.json) ## Summary The procurement process entails a direct tender initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "Exotic Mycoplasma species: Ensuring Tools and Capability To Detect Threats." This contract, classified under research and experimental development services, has a value of £60,000 and is set to commence from 2nd March 2021, concluding on 31st March 2024. Although the tender period ended on 2nd February 2021, the contract is actively awarded to the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimenatale della Sicilia (IZS) in London, England, indicating the geographical scope includes the British Overseas Territories, Europe, and the Isle of Man. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and experimental development, particularly those specialising in biological studies or pest management. Companies capable of conducting detailed assessments on the survival of organisms under varying conditions may find this contract well-suited for their expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, while the focus on direct tendering suggests a streamlined procurement process that may favour agile and innovative firms ready to contribute to the objectives of the research outlined by Defra. ## Notice 3 Specific requirements 3.1 The Contractor will perform a study to generate further research data on the persistence of CA organism to compliment data previously generated by IZS under projects SE2203 and SE2209 (Contract Ecm 48124). 4 Objectives The Contractor will conduct further research to achieve the following objectives: 4.1 Objective A: - Assess ticks (with potential to extend to biting insects) as carriers of Ma. - Determine whether Ma survives blood meal ingestion. 4.2 Objective B: - Assess survival of Ma under natural external environmental conditions and in the presence of disinfectants. 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/5c9b4e6e-2cf3-4959-9373-985572225c28 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | 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 | ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENATALE DELLA SICILIA (IZS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9b4e6e-2cf3-4959-9373-985572225c28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c9b4e6e-2cf3-4959-9373-985572225c28 4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb65f37b-77f0-42f4-9ba0-8bf73d22c305 n/a - http://help@bravosolution.co.uk E-Tendering portal help ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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