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title: "Provision of Wildlife Scanning Surveillance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029af2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of Wildlife Scanning Surveillance

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029af2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Wildlife Scanning Surveillance" is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on veterinary services within the industry of wildlife health protection in the UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 8 March 2021 for a value of £800,000. The services required include high-quality surveillance data, specialist advice, field investigations, and post-mortem examinations to manage health threats among livestock and wildlife. This limited negotiated tender reflects the unique expertise of the Institute of Zoology, the chosen supplier, identified through a previous market review.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary services, wildlife health monitoring, and related consultancy work. Companies that are equipped to provide expert surveillance data, perform laboratory diagnostics, or offer specialised advice on wildlife diseases would be best suited to compete in this sector. With a focus on innovation and comprehensive data collection methods, businesses can potentially engage in similar future tenders that address animal health threats in the UK and beyond.

## Notice

The Surveillance Intelligence Unit (SIU) at APHA manages veterinary scanning surveillance activities to quickly detect, characterise and manage threats and risks in livestock and wildlife in Great Britain. The SIU generates intelligence on these animal health threats from information and data gathered through the Great Britain (GB) diagnostic network, from a variety of sources, including networks of specialist expertise both within and external to APHA. Threats are diverse and can include: * A novel disease or pathogen such as Schmallenberg virus * Exotic or notifiable disease, such as Bluetongue * A new pathogen variant or subtype, such as the RHD2 variant in rabbits * Novel or rare antimicrobial resistance, such as transferable colistin resistance * Public health concern due to zoonoses or toxicity, such as Salmonella * Changes in endemic disease trends

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services to support APHA delivery of surveillance of wildlife disease which may threaten human, livestock and wildlife health in England and Wales. The services required in order to deliver this are: * Providing high quality surveillance data through a number of different reports to APHA. * Providing specialist advice services * Carrying out field investigations of wildlife mortality across the country * Carrying out post-mortem examinations and laboratory investigations of wildlife carcases. * Providing threat notification where a new or perceived threat is identified to APHA. Additional information: If you have concerns regarding this decision please ensure that you contact Melanie Swain, Defra Group Commercial, at john.forecast@defra.gov.uk clearly detailing the basis of your concerns within 10 calendar days of the publication of this notice.

### Procurement Information

Following a market engagement & review by APHA in 2017, the Institute of Zoology were identified as the only supplier capable of delivering these services due to the unique expertise, specialised training, resources, capability and capacity required. IoZ were also in a unique position to collect data from alternative sources via the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Garden Wildlife Health Scheme. These services include: * Monthly Emerging Threat Reports * Monthly Horizon-Scanning report on wildlife disease threats identified globally * Specialist advice including ad-hoc consultancy on specific disease issues/threats * Post-mortem examinations performed to ISO17025 standard * Laboratory diagnosis/investigations performed to ISO17025 standard * Sample collection for West Nile Virus (WNV) testing * Bio-secure carcase storage facilities * Threat notification Given APHA's close working relation with the market through professional associations & contractually, the Agency is satisfied that the market situation has not changed since the previous market engagement was conducted. Therefore, STA justification is on the grounds of PCR 2015 clause 32(b)(b): (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004993-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004993-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- http://www.defra.gov.uk

## Provenance

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