Scope
Reference
C256/2025/2026
Description
Award of a contract for the assessment of the prevalence of three major chronic sheep diseases in Wales - collectively known as "Iceberg diseases". No competitive process was followed as the supplier in question uniquely holds sole access to suitable, geographically diverse samples, in-house Enerplex testing platform as well as the laboratory infrastructure, data handling systems and scientific expertise required to carry out the testing.
Contract 1. Control of "Iceberg" Diseases in Sheep in Wales
Supplier
Contract value
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Wales Veterinary Science Centre (EVSC)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVTG-2973-YPZY
Y Buarth Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ND
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01970 612374
Email: info@wvsc.wales
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Control of "Iceberg" Diseases in Sheep in Wales
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales