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title: "C23751 - Classical Scrapie in Iceland, a model for prion diseases worldwide (ADAS)"
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# C23751 - Classical Scrapie in Iceland, a model for prion diseases worldwide (ADAS)

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce75fdae-0491-42cb-8089-f6130702a99e

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded the contract for "C23751 - Classical Scrapie in Iceland, a model for prion diseases worldwide (ADAS)" to RSK ADAS Limited. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below threshold, with a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The contract, valued at £93,965 GBP, aims to conduct research and development services related to prion diseases, specifically analysing genetic variability in Icelandic sheep and assessing scrapie infectivity in the environment. The project involves multiple partners from European countries.

This tender opportunity by the Animal and Plant Health Agency in the research and development services category can benefit small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses in the fields of veterinary science, genetics, and environmental analysis are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period provides long-term prospects for growth and collaboration in understanding and combating prion diseases, offering unique opportunities for innovative solutions and research advancements.

## Notice

This STA (single tender agreement) approval request relates to a Research Project awarded by ICRAD to ADAS following an open competition. ADAS was then jointly subcontracted with the University of Nottingham (UoN) by APHA with the costs have been approved by Defra (Project Code: SE14335). The Project co-ordinator is the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Germany. The project involves multiple partners from 6 European countries. The objectives of the project are to: * determine the extent of Prion protein gene (PRNP) variability in Icelandic sheep and predict the effect of specific polymorphisms (PM) on susceptibility/resistance to CS and analyse the prion biodiversity and zoonotic potential of Icelandic CS strains over time * analyse how and where scrapie infectivity remains within the environment and how effective decontamination is in the field * conduct epidemiological analysis of outbreaks to identify risk factors associated with prolonged exposure to CS, and to develop an economic model for CS response. To address these objectives, 4 interactive Work-Packages (WP) were designed. Host Genetics (WP1), Prion Strain Evolution (WP2) and Environmental Factors (WP3) define the key impacts on this multifactorial disease, whilst WP4 utilises all results for Epidemiological Analysis and the development of an economic model. APHA is actively involved in WP2 (Prion Strain Evolution) and WP3 (Environmental factors).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34111cbe-6fe9-4e5e-b555-b118cad9efb9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,965 |
| 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 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34111cbe-6fe9-4e5e-b555-b118cad9efb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34111cbe-6fe9-4e5e-b555-b118cad9efb9
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aeabc57a-430d-486f-93c5-34b334d7d509
  Redacted C23116 -Classical Scrapie in Iceland a model for prion diseases worldwide (ADAS)_Redacted

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