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title: "Equine Anthelmintics: RDE303"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04066b"
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# Equine Anthelmintics: RDE303

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04066b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Defra Network eTendering Portal has reached the award stage. The tender titled "Equine Anthelmintics: RDE303" falls under the industry category of Research laboratory services. The contracting process involved a limited procurement method through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was granted to Harper Adams University, and the contract, valued at £118,258.6 GBP, was signed on 18th September 2023.

This tender for Equine Anthelmintics research presents business growth opportunities for entities specialised in research laboratory services. With a focus on horse owner attitudes towards anthelmintic usage in the UK, businesses equipped for qualitative investigations would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process was driven by Defra Network eTendering Portal, offering a chance for organisations with expertise in this field to contribute to critical health and welfare outcomes in the equine industry.

## Notice

Equine anthelmintics: a qualitative investigation into attitudes, beliefs, and practices on the use of equine anthelmintics in the United Kingdom. 
An investigative study to augment the current limited understanding of horse owner attitudes and behaviours when considering equine anthelmintic usage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Equine Anthelmintics: An investigative study to augment the current limited understanding of horse owner attitudes and behaviours when considering equine anthelmintic usage, using the Research and development framework. Anthelmintics are drugs used to paralyse or kill parasitic worms in their mammalian hosts. Resistance to anthelmintics has critical health, welfare, and husbandry consequences. Therefore, there is a critical need for action to maintain the efficacy our current anthelmintics by slowing the development and spread of anthelmintic resistance.

### Procurement Information

This was competed call off from a framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028705-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £118,258 |

## 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 | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028705-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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