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title: "One temporary VIO at APHA Penrith"
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# One temporary VIO at APHA Penrith

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfd93b7a-e4b3-4bd7-a7c9-29b162bdba38

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## Summary

The contract titled "One temporary VIO at APHA Penrith" is issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal and is classified under the industry categories of recruitment services and veterinary services. The contract involves providing a temporary Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) at the Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre in the UK. The procurement method used is a selective, restricted procedure, and the contract period is expected to start on 13 March 2017 and conclude on 9 June 2017. The closing date for tender submissions was 13 February 2017, and the total contract value is £17,114.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in veterinary and recruitment services to engage with a government agency. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in the bidding process. Companies with experience in veterinary services, specifically those who can provide expert personnel for investigation roles, are likely to be well-suited for this contract, thus enhancing their growth and establishment in public sector contracts.

## Notice

APHA requires a temporary vet to act as Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) working out of the Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC). 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/f32fbd8c-4592-459a-bcb0-b0f960b82fa2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2017 - 9 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,114 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,114 |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 26 May 2017 at 18:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32fbd8c-4592-459a-bcb0-b0f960b82fa2
- 27 Feb 2017 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0783f38c-e498-4244-939c-97299ff815f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32fbd8c-4592-459a-bcb0-b0f960b82fa2
  26th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0783f38c-e498-4244-939c-97299ff815f5
  27th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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