Published date: 27 March 2024

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Opportunity (published 27 March 2024, last edited 15 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-0270300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

27 March 2024

Closing date

29 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) wishes to undertake research to pilot different approaches to surveillance for antibiotic resistance in companion animals and equines in the UK. The aim of the project is to inform the development of representative UK-wide surveillance of antibiotic resistance in commensal bacteria carried by companion animal and equine populations (to include cats and/or dogs, and horses).

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Prior Information Notice (PIN): https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0640b6-deb6-4586-8bfb-5eace590436b


About the buyer

Contact name

Defra group Commercial

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Email

Procurement.def@gov.sscl.com