Published date: 13 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,370,231.07

Procurement reference

CF-0504300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

13 June 2025

Closing date

31 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 June 2025

Contract end date

5 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Defra requires a three-year contract for badger vaccination and research activities in three (3) pilot areas in Cornwall.

There will be three (3) different approaches to badger vaccination delivery carried out under this Pilot: Annual, Bi-annual and Reactive, with TB blood tests carried out on a proportion of the badgers.

This unique pilot aims to provide scientific evidence in support of the Government manifesto pledge to stop badger culling and move to badger vaccination as the main form of TB control in badgers.

Award information

Awarded date

6 June 2025

Contract start date

6 June 2025

Contract end date

5 December 2028

Total value of contract

£1,370,231.07

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NFU

Address

Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Melanie Swain

Address

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL)
Addlestone
KT15 3NB
GB

Email

melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk