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title: "Equine Infectious Diseases Surveillance Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05496a"
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# Equine Infectious Diseases Surveillance Service

Buyer: HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05496a

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## Summary

The Horserace Betting Levy Board in London has awarded a contract for the "Equine Infectious Diseases Surveillance Service" to Cambridge University Technical Services Limited. This project falls under the categories of research and veterinary services and is primarily focused on monitoring and controlling equine diseases within the United Kingdom and globally. The process has moved from the tender stage, initiated on 16th June 2025, to the awarding of the contract on 23rd October 2025, with the contract period set to start on 5th November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2028. The open procurement procedure ensured transparency and competitive bidding, with a contract value pegged at £2,700,000, reflecting its strategic importance under the central government’s public authority classification. Delivery will span several UK regions, guaranteeing a comprehensive coverage in terms of service delivery.

This contract presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses operating in equine health, animal research, and veterinary services, particularly those that can provide innovative solutions and expert consultation in monitoring equine diseases. The successful awardee, being a technical service provider tied to academia, underscores the contract's focus on research excellence and expert advisory roles, suggesting that businesses with strong research capabilities and an inclination towards collaboration with educational institutions stand a solid chance. The option to extend the contract by up to two years further opens additional avenues for ongoing business, rewarding consistent and high-quality service provision. Businesses interested in future opportunities may benefit from focusing on building strong academic and governmental ties, as well as maintaining a keen eye on developments within this sector.

## Notice

Contract Award The primary purpose of the Service is to provide, on a continuous basis, the thorough monitoring and investigation of equine infectious diseases in the Great Britain, monitoring globally, and the provision of expert advice on the prevention and control of such diseases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the service for up to a further two years subject to satisfactory performance and at the sole discretion of the HBLB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067988-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | £2,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 16:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067988-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 14:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032652-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067988-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032652-2025
  16th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/
- https://www.hblb.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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