Project 36206 - TSE Rapid Testing Services

Concepts

• laboratory services
• tse rapid testing services
• project 36206 - tse rapid testing services
• purpose of the services
• provision of tse
• tse rapid testing
• rapid testing
• tse test accreditation
• apha
• welsh government

Location

Description

The APHA currently manage, on behalf of DEFRA and the Welsh Government and Scottish Government, the provision of TSE rapid testing and related services for fallen cattle and eligible sheep and goats in Great Britain. The purpose of the Services is to enable the APHA to meet its requirement to provide TSE Rapid Testing in line with Chapter C, Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1148/2014, which still applies since the UK's exit from the EU. The successful contractor is required to hold and maintain TSE Test accreditation (in accordance with international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025) throughout the life of the contract. The Authority is appointing a contractor to provide TSE Rapid Testing Services for a five (5) year period (three (3) year initial term, starting on 01/10/2023, with allowable extension of up to twenty-four (24) months). (Note that the value shown on this notice is approximate and covers the full 5-year period.)

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

n/a TSE Rapid Testing Services Contract (Redacted).zip