Published date: 31 January 2017

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


Closing: 9 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

  • Fish farming services - 77850000

  • Pathology services - 85111800

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£24,888

Procurement reference

tender_136533/564228

Published date

31 January 2017

Closing date

9 January 2017

Contract start date

9 January 2017

Contract end date

30 April 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated without a call for competition

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Spring viraemia of carp (SVC) is a rhabdovirus infection that causes acute haemorrhagic and contagious viraemia in a range of species of fish. The disease is listed by the OIE and, whilst the disease is widespread in continental Europe, it is controlled in a number of EU member states through national measures. The principle host is common carp Cyprinus carpio, however a range of other cyprinid species, and some non-cyprinid species are known to be susceptible to infection.
Following an eradication programme the UK was declared free from SVC in 2010. Imports of live susceptible fish species into the UK must originate from SVC free sources. The susceptibility of three important cyprinid species: common bream (Abramis brama), barbel Barbus barbus and chub Squalius cephalus is currently unknown. These species are of increasing importance in recreational angling in the UK, and the demand for fish for restocking rivers and stillwaters in increasing. This presents a risk to the UK aquatic animal health status as both chub and barbel could potentially be imported into the UK without any need for an SVC health declaration

Award information

Awarded date

9 January 2017

Contract start date

9 January 2017

Contract end date

30 April 2017

Total value of contract

£24,888

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CEFAS

Address

Finance Office, Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk