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title: "Supply of Badger BCG Vaccine (Defra)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059897"
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# Supply of Badger BCG Vaccine (Defra)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059897

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the supply of the BadgerBCG vaccine to AJ Vaccines A/S. This contract is part of the UK Government's strategy to control Bovine Tuberculosis (BtB) through the vaccination of badgers. The procurement, under UKPGA 2023/54, was completed via a direct award method, as AJ Vaccines is the only manufacturer of the licenced BadgerBCG vaccine. The contract commenced on 1st November 2025 and is set to run until 30th September 2028, with an optional 24-month extension. The total gross value of the contract is approximately £1.84 million and will be delivered across the United Kingdom to support veterinary medicine needs.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the vaccine production and supply chain domains, particularly those specialising in veterinary medicines. Companies with capabilities in logistics and supply chain management may find avenues for growth through partnerships or sub-contracts related to the delivery of the vaccines. Specifically, businesses adept at navigating governmental contracts and possessing expertise in highly regulated products would be well-suited to compete or collaborate in such procurement processes. This contract underscores the growing business potential within the public health and biosecurity sectors.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract Award Notice is to announce the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affair's (Defra) intention to enter into a contract with AJ Vaccines for the Supply of BadgerBCG (Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) for the vaccination of badgers to support the UK Government Bovine Tuberculosis (BtB) Strategy

### Procurement Information

BadgerBCG (BCG Danish Strain 1331) is a specific licenced and approved veterinary product for use in badgers. AJ Vaccines are the only organisation that manufacture BadgerBCG. BadgerBCG is the only vaccine that has been granted UK Marketing Authorisation (MA) by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) for use in badgers to control TB. Although unauthorised vaccines and strains of BCG may be used in badgers, this would only be in exceptional circumstances where there is no suitable UK-authorised veterinary medicine available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070325-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,532,362 |
| Contracts value | £1,532,362 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & 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 | AJ VACCINES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651690 - Vaccines for veterinary medicine

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 10:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070325-2025
- 3 Nov 2025 at 10:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070324-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 13:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057364-2025
- 11 Sep 2025 at 12:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055803-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070325-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070324-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057364-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055803-2025
  11th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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