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title: "Provision of Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) Support"
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# Provision of Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) Support

Buyer: DEPT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcc3eb05-dc28-4a9c-8f0d-4b6e9b9a54d5

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the provision of Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) Support. The contract falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy and related services. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The procurement stage has been completed, with the award of the contract dated 7th April 2023. The contract period is from 10th April 2023 to 9th April 2025, with a total value of £82,080. The location for service delivery includes various regions in the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender for ACTSO Support by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Business and management consultancy sector. Businesses offering services related to supporting local authorities in animal health and welfare enforcement, especially during disease outbreaks, would find this tender suitable for growth. The contract duration until 2025 provides a stable income opportunity for businesses looking to expand their consultancy services within the public sector.

## Notice

Contract for the services of the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) to assist APHA in influencing local authorities to deliver an effective animal health and welfare enforcement service in the face of financial pressures so that they remain able to respond to animal disease outbreaks. ACTSO are integral in a disease outbreak in communicating requirements to over 150 different Local Authorities. The contract is flexible so in the event of a protracted disease outbreak, the resources within it can be directed solely to be used on disease outbreak engagement with Local Authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7c1957-cd0d-4647-9cf3-a98a6f7e9db8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,080 |
| 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 | DEPT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND 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 | ACTSO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7c1957-cd0d-4647-9cf3-a98a6f7e9db8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7c1957-cd0d-4647-9cf3-a98a6f7e9db8
  3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b7f0d38-74ea-41e8-b973-756d9d0077d4
  Provision of ACTSO Support Contract_Redacted

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