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title: "Veterinary Surgeons for Orkney"
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# Veterinary Surgeons for Orkney

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbf91d99-cc25-4f6e-ba31-47f1dd0dc93f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking veterinary surgeons to cover essential government veterinary work in Orkney, Scotland. The tender titled "Veterinary Surgeons for Orkney" falls within the veterinary services industry category and was awarded on 29 March 2018, with a contract value of £39,996. The period of the contract runs from 3 April 2018 to 31 March 2022. The procurement method used for this process was a selective procedure, which is part of the restricted procurement category.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the veterinary services sector, particularly those with the capacity to provide routine government veterinary work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with relevant experience in veterinary practices or government contracts. Competing firms should leverage their expertise in the delivery of veterinary services and be prepared for possible ad hoc urgent tasks, enhancing their visibility and growth potential in public sector procurement.

## Notice

APHA is seeking to employ specified named veterinary surgeons to cover routine business as usual Government veterinary work in Orkney, when APHA staff are unable to cover it. This will include pre-arranged surveillance reporting and other ad hoc more urgent work that may arise. 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/87024a87-b73b-4cc6-92a8-5fba6d236037 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,996 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,996 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XLVET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2018 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87024a87-b73b-4cc6-92a8-5fba6d236037

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87024a87-b73b-4cc6-92a8-5fba6d236037
  3rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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