Published date: 2 September 2019

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Awarded contract (published 23 October 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_199230/795576

Published date

2 September 2019

Closing date

10 October 2019

Contract start date

8 November 2019

Contract end date

7 November 2023

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?

No

Description

APHA require trained contingency COV's available to rapidly respond in the event of a notifiable disease outbreak or other disruptive event in Scotland. APHA wish to establish the contingency arrangements in five (5) geographic regions (lots) in Scotland (including the mainland and the islands which make up the country's territory).

COVs may be required (at the request of the Authority) to supplement the APHA workforce during an outbreak or other contingency response in Scotland to cover specific tasks and are intended to improve emergency response by bringing local knowledge and specialist skill to a Forward Operating Base (FOB).

APHA require the appointment of multiple Providers to the Framework Agreement who can supply named COVs to support APHA response to an outbreak or other contingency situation in Scotland.

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About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk