Published date: 9 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 2 November 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 2 November 2022)

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

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_309963/1105119

Published date

9 September 2022

Closing date

29 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 October 2022

Contract end date

30 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

APHA requires veterinary surgeons to cover Government veterinary work in Orkney, when APHA staff are unable to cover it. This will include pre-arranged surveillance reporting and other ad hoc more urgent work that may arise.

For all Response Categories (detailed in the RFQ) the work requirement will vary according to demand and will be nil in the majority of weeks. There may be a requirement to work out of normal Working Hours and at weekends.

The estimated contract value for the full contract period (including optional extension) is £112,000.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

Melanie.Swain@defra.gov.uk