--- title: "Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2026-03-06" --- # Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ab3.json) ## Summary The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast has completed a direct award contract for the provision of temporary Veterinary Officers (VO) services. This contract falls under the industry categories of veterinary services and technical inspection and testing services. It commenced on 9th March 2026 and is scheduled to end on 8th March 2027. The procurement was executed through a direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, bypassing the competitive tendering process as outlined in the procurement legislation. The CPD - Supplies & Services Division acted as the procuring entity for this process. This contract creates substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale companies specialising in veterinary and technical service provisions. Eville and Jones (GB) Limited, a large-scale company, has been awarded this contract. Businesses well-suited to compete in such tenders are those with expertise in providing technical and veterinary services, particularly where rapid mobilisation and deployment are crucial. Although the current contract award is complete, similar opportunities might arise under DAERA's procurement activities, offering continued prospects of engagement for businesses capable of providing urgent and specialised services. ## Notice The contract will cover the supply of temporary Veterinary Officer (VO) services. ### Procurement Information Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. DAERA are proceeding with a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020178-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,030,000 | | Contracts value | £2,030,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS | | Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EVILLE AND JONES (GB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 85200000 - Veterinary services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2026 at 08:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020178-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 14:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016540-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016537-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 09:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016326-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020178-2026 6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016540-2026 24th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016537-2026 24th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016326-2026 24th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://eandj.co.uk/ - https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/ - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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