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title: "Project 28735 - Manufacture and Supply of Avian and Bovine PPD Tuberculin"
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# Project 28735 - Manufacture and Supply of Avian and Bovine PPD Tuberculin

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c328

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is procuring the Manufacture and Supply of Avian and Bovine Purified Protein Derivatives (PPD) Tuberculin. This tender falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a completion date of 1st December 2022. The contract is for the supply of approximately 3,300 litres of avian and bovine PPD Tuberculin monthly for the bovine tuberculosis testing scheme. Deliveries will be made to APHA in Addlestone, Surrey, UK. The procurement method used is selective with a procurement method detail of "Restricted procedure".

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in pharmaceutical products. Businesses equipped to manufacture and supply avian and bovine PPD Tuberculin products in compliance with UK standards and European Pharmacopoeia requirements are well-suited to compete. The contract period is for 5 years, starting on 1st January 2023, with a possible extension until 31st December 2029. Interested parties must adhere to the specified key manufacturing and supply standards to be considered for the tender.

## Notice

The requirement is for the Manufacture and Supply of Avian and Bovine Purified Protein Derivatives (PPD) Tuberculin to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This product is for use in its bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing scheme, which is the cornerstone of the bTB eradication programmes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the surveillance programme in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Avian and Bovine Purified Protein Derivatives (PPD) Tuberculins are used in Defra's bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing scheme, which is the cornerstone of the bTB eradication programmes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the surveillance programme in Scotland. APHA's current requirement is for approximately 3,300 litres of PPD Tuberculin on an annual basis. Deliveries will be required on a monthly basis, with the avian and bovine PPD Tuberculins supplied in a paired presentation, available in two vial sizes (2ml and 5 ml). The following quantities are required for the duration of the Contract: * a minimum of 140 litres of avian PPD Tuberculin per month up to a maximum of 190 litres per month; and * a minimum of 140 litres of bovine PPD Tuberculin per month up to a maximum of 190 litres per month. The contract will start on 01/01/2023 and the contract period will be 5 years (with a further 24 months allowable extension to 31/12/2029). (Note that the value shown on this notice is approximate and covers the full 7-year period.) Key manufacturing and supply standards are as follows: - UK Marketing Authorisation (MA) for both bovine and avian PPD Tuberculin products; - A current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate recognized by the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) for the duration of the contract; - Product tested according to, and at the time of delivery compliant with, the general standards defined in the European Pharmacopoeia Current Edition (monographs 0536 and 0535).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034084-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,510,884 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC PRIONIC LELYSTAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034084-2022
- 19 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020396-2021
- 2 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015285-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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