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title: "Studentship: Understanding the role of sheep & goat in pestiviruses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e7a"
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# Studentship: Understanding the role of sheep & goat in pestiviruses

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e7a

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## Summary

The "Studentship: Understanding the role of sheep & goat in pestiviruses" contracting process was conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, with support from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This initiative was aimed at exploring pestiviruses in sheep and goats within the UK to enhance control strategies. The project falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy services, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage of this contract has been completed, and it employed a direct procurement method without competition, being below the threshold. The contract was initiated on 1st May 2025 and is set to run until 30th September 2027, with a potential extension until September 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunity for growth in the field of veterinary research, particularly for academic institutions specialising in animal health and zoonotic diseases. The contract was awarded to the University of Surrey, suggesting that similar institutions or research entities with expertise in veterinary science and pestivirus studies would be well-positioned to participate in such opportunities. The focus on multispecies grazing systems and pestivirus transmission could also attract collaboration with agricultural organisations and veterinary pharmaceutical companies interested in the development and deployment of disease prevention strategies. The tender showcases a distinct pathway for those looking to engage in high-impact research with central government support.

## Notice

Several newly emerged pestivirus species were introduced into cattle and pigs as well as wild ruminant populations during the last decades. These new pestiviruses are associated with abortion, still birth, health problems of offspring. Emerging pestivirus diseases frequently challenge prevention and control strategies in the swine and cattle industry. This PhD proposal will explore pestiviruses in sheep and goat in the UK and its transmission between different animal host species in a multispecies grazing farm system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019614-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SURREY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 09:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019614-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019614-2025
  8th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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