Published date: 28 September 2022

Last edited date: 18 October 2022

This notice was replaced on 24 February 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 February 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£8,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_305098/1109157

Published date

28 September 2022

Closing date

8 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 January 2023

Contract end date

30 September 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 APHA currently manage, on behalf of DEFRA and the Welsh Government and Scottish Government, the provision of TSE rapid testing and related services for fallen cattle and eligible sheep and goats in Great Britain.

The purpose of the Services is to enable the APHA to meet its requirement to provide TSE Rapid Testing in line with Chapter C, Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1148/2014, which still applies since the UK's exit from the EU.

Tenderers will be required to hold test accreditation in accordance with international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 and commit to add TSE Rapid Testing to their current scope prior to commencement of the contract. Proof of accreditation will be required prior to commencement of the Services and it will be a requirement for TSE Test accreditation (in accordance with international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025) to be maintained throughout the life of the contract.

The Authority is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide TSE Rapid Testing Services for a five (5) year and nine (9) month period (three (3) year and nine (9) month initial term with an allowable extension of up to twenty-four (24) months).

Please note that the value shown in this notice covers the full potential contract period.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Project 36206 - TSE Rapid Testing Services

  • Early engagement
  • Published 4 August 2022

Additional text

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About the buyer

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk