Published date: 10 May 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 June 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-0297200D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

10 May 2024

Closing date

10 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

1 October 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Veterinary Medicine Directorate (VMD) wishes to undertake research to investigate anthelmintic efficacy in Parascaris spp. (ascarids) populations,examine ascarid egg shedding dynamics and understand existing management strategies on UK stud farms.

The aim of the project is to provide published UK-specific data to strengthen the evidence base for equine parasite control practices and help to inform industry recommendations.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Prior Information Notice (PIN): FTS-001159_ 03-04-2024 v0.3


About the buyer

Contact name

Defra group Commercial

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
GB

Email

Procurement.def@gov.sscl.com