Scope
Reference
C30207
Description
The Authority (Defra) requires an organisation to co-ordinate and deliver badger Vaccination Services in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England. Vaccination Services will be required within specific bTB “Clusters”, to be determined by epidemiological experts from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Contract 1. National Co-ordinator & Delivery Lead for a Badger Vaccination Field Force
Supplier
Contract value
- £15,158,014 excluding VAT
- £18,189,616.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 5 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 March 2026 to 8 March 2030
- Possible extension to 8 March 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to twenty-four (24) months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Farmcare Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJN-9951-YDZR
3 Diamond Way
Stone
ST15 0SD
United Kingdom
Email: vicki.stewart@ukfarmcare.com
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
UK Farmcare Ltd. 3 Diamond Way, Stone, ST15 0SD, UK.
Contract 1. National Co-ordinator & Delivery Lead for a Badger Vaccination Field Force
Contracting authority
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Melanie Swain
Email: melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government