Published date: 13 May 2021

This notice was replaced on 20 September 2021

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Awarded contract (published 20 September 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural supplies - 03144000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_256920/960870

Published date

13 May 2021

Closing date

14 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Supply 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

Defra is responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs, including the eradication of Tuberculosis (TB) in cattle. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of Defra and acts in a regulatory capacity and is tasked with delivery of all the policy requirements including TB testing.

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is one of the most challenging endemic animal health problems currently facing the farming industry in Great Britain. To continue to minimise the risk of non-compliant behaviour, unnecessary testing and fraudulent claims, DNA tags are used to positively identify reactors as part of the TB test. This provides a robust assurance that cattle identified as reacting positively to the TB skin test are removed from holdings and compulsorily slaughtered as is required by legislation.

The appointed Contractor shall supply a tissue sampling ear tag and a means to apply the ear tag to a bovine animal, which through its application provides a tissue sample in an individual, self-sealing capsule. The tissue sample will be stored by APHA for up to three months and the tissue sample may be compared with other samples as required.

The ear tag and applicator shall conform to the British Standards Institute (BSI) Publicly Available Specification (PAS) - specifically known as PAS 44:2009.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk