Supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs to APHA

A Tender Notice
by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
3 year
Value
495K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
21 Nov 2024
Delivery
15 Feb 2025 to 14 Feb 2028
Deadline
15 Jan 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking to engage a supplier to provide Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) chicken (Gallus gallus) Eggs for laboratory diagnostic and research purposes.

Total Quantity or Scope

APHA is an executive agency working on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and Welsh Government. APHA’s role is to safeguard animal health and welfare as well as public health, protect the economy and enhance food security through research, surveillance and inspection.APHA’s range of responsibilities includes statutory work for the United Kingdom (UK) government for disease control through surveillance activities, research and consultancy. A number of these animal related research and surveillance activities, such as vaccine development and identification of types of disease, require Eggs to provide tissues, embryos and live birds. It is important that these Eggs are free of specified pathogens or extraneous agents, as they could cause infection or contaminate the work. In addition, there is a legal requirement that Eggs used in the production and quality controls of vaccines are free from specified pathogens. The successful supplier shall supply Eggs (from Flocks) which comply with the current European Pharmacopoeia 5.2.2 Chicken Flocks free from Specified Pathogens for the Production and Quality Control of Vaccines and must be accredited to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 (or equivalent for the country the supplier operates in) and follow Good Manufacture Practice. Evidence of ISO accreditation shall be provided to APHA annually by the supplier. Further information on the overall requirement can be found within the Bidder Pack - Specification document.

Renewal Options

The initial contract term shall be 3 years with the potential for a 24 month extension period.

Award Criteria

Technical Envelope 50.0
Sustainability (Including Social Value) Envelope 10.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 03140000 - Animal products and related products

Indicators

  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price.

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