Published date: 22 December 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 September 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£78,000

Procurement reference

tender_345034/1161232

Published date

22 December 2022

Closing date

30 September 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Cefas Weymouth laboratory has been designated as a 'scientific procedure establishment' and, as such, has been authorised by the Secretary of State for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to apply regulated procedures to protected animals.
The control of the regulated procedures, and places designated under the Act, is exercised by:
i) Personal Licenses for those performing the regulated procedures;
ii) Project Licenses for those responsible for managing programmes of work;
iii) Certificates of Designation issued to individuals responsible for compliance with the provisions of the Act at establishments where laboratory animals are bred, kept or used and for the provision of appropriate standards of accommodation and care.
In accordance with the Act, the Certificate Holder is:
i) Required to nominate one or more:
a. Named Animal Care Welfare Officers (Ni\CWOs). To be responsible for the day to day care of animals.
b. Named Veterinary Surgeons. To be responsible for providing advice on animal health and welfare.
ii) Accountable to the Home Office for the performance and conduct of the Named Veterinary Surgeons and Named Animal Care and Welfare Officers. These nominees are not directly accountable to the Home Office. Certificate Holders have a responsibility to ensure that those named in the Certificate understand their responsibilities, are properly trained and resourced, are seen to have senior management's support, and function effectively.

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Award information

Awarded date

30 September 2022

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Total value of contract

£78,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Address

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Scott

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Telephone

+441502521349

Email

Lisa.Scott@cefas.gov.uk