Published date: 6 October 2016

This notice was replaced on 29 November 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 29 November 2016)

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

  • Legal representation services - 79112000

  • Performance review services - 79313000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

23552

Published date

6 October 2016

Closing date

4 November 2016

Contract start date

21 November 2016

Contract end date

20 November 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To appoint a person with knowledge and experience to consider written representations made by Transporters in response to Notices served by the APHA suspending/revoking their Authorisations/approvals. To review the evidence, and to consider whether the proposed suspensions were a reasonable and proportionate response to the infringements identified. To prepare reports setting out the findings to the Head of Defra's Animal Welfare team who acts on behalf of Secretary of State.

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About the buyer

Address

Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Email

Supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk