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title: "Bovine TB Supplementary Works"
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# Bovine TB Supplementary Works

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a37e

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract titled "Bovine TB Supplementary Works" as part of the Rural Investment Scheme to enhance projects in Wales, specifically Pembrokeshire and North Wales. This contract falls under the industry categories of specialist training services, training facilities, veterinary services, and wildlife preservation services. Located in the UK, the project has been procured through a direct method, describing the purchase as below threshold - without competition, due to unique technical reasons that allow only a specific supplier to fulfil the requirements. Mentera, a supplier with a regional presence in Ceredigion, has been identified as the successful supplier. The contract commenced on 12th April 2025 and will run until 11th April 2026, with a total budget of £200,000 for the financial year 2025/26.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in veterinary services, specifically those specialising in managing bovine TB and wildlife preservation. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in epidemiology and badger population management can significantly benefit. Additionally, businesses providing training related to agriculture, veterinary practices, and risk communication might find growth opportunities by engaging in future phases or related projects. The specialized nature of the contracted work suggests that companies with a proven track record of working with the agricultural and veterinary sectors are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The Welsh Government's strategic focus on combatting threats to animal health and welfare presents ongoing prospects for collaboration and development in these sectors.

## Notice

Building on the success of both the Pembrokeshire Project and the North Wales Project Rural Investment Scheme (RIS) funding has been provided to take forward supplementary works in these areas. The lead or the Bovine TB Supplementary works will be Mentera. Evidence has been provided from the Pembrokeshire and North Wales Projects to prove that this type of work can only be taken forward by the Veterinary Delivery Partners (VDP) and Iechyd Da in the South and Mentera in this case are the only company who works in alignment with all the veterinary practices across Wales. There is absence of competition (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. bTB training for vets, Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATT) and farmers: Providing accessible bTB training with reference to different TB regions of Wales; building on project specific training from the Pembrokeshire & North Wales projects. Developing a framework for a successor to Cymorth TB. Identifying & engaging with groups within the projects including ATTs & young farmers and encompassing the industry as a whole. WGS of local bTB investigations: Enhanced Whole Genome Sequencing investigations in support of local epidemiological investigations into herd breakdowns & local risk. Developing closer working between APHA & Aberystwyth University bTB epidemiology expertise. Understand badger populations for bTB risk; Badger population estimations & local population structure investigations will add value to the Wales Badger Found Dead surveillance disease prevalence estimations and support a more holistic approach to bTB risk management. Supporting more research into badger population genetics at a local level to improve understanding of differences between populations confined within geographical boundaries. Communicate bTB risks from movements: Communicating bTB risks from cattle movements in support of the "keep-it-out" strategy. Illustrating numbers, frequency & intensity of cattle movements to improve messages around risks. The total cost for delivery of the above will be PS200,000 for the financial year 2025/26 for the duration of 1 year. The above funding will be used towards the strategic approach of the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO): to combat the rising tide of threats to animal health & welfare, ecosystems and society.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060275-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 15:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060275-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060275-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mentera.cymru
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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