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title: "project_29678 - Improving Animal Health Surveillance"
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# project_29678 - Improving Animal Health Surveillance

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d563816e-7dad-432b-ac2d-f01bf65fa053

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## Summary

The tender titled "project_29678 - Improving Animal Health Surveillance" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aimed at funding a Joint PhD studentship in collaboration with the Royal Veterinary College. The procurement falls under the category of research and development services, located in the South East of England, and has been processed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 19th August 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2022, with an award value of £90,000. The procurement stage is currently in the award status, as officially recorded on 3rd November 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for research and consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a significant project that enhances animal health surveillance through improved interactions among farmers, veterinarians, and government bodies. Firms with expertise in veterinary science, agricultural consultancy, and stakeholder engagement are well-suited to compete, as they can contribute valuable insights and innovations to the project, potentially positioning them for further collaborations and contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

APHA shall fund a Joint PhD studentship with the Royal Veterinary College for "Improving animal health surveillance through better engagement between farmers, vets and government" 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/1a2b48d0-4530-4728-8f6f-b5e52bb4a560 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2020 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2b48d0-4530-4728-8f6f-b5e52bb4a560

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2b48d0-4530-4728-8f6f-b5e52bb4a560
  3rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e93644f0-1738-473f-bc86-07995612fb46
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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