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Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Melanie Swain

Contact Email: melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
1370231.0 GBP
Published
12 Jun 2025, 12:40
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85200000 - Veterinary services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NFU
Official Source
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Description

Defra requires a three-year project for badger vaccination and research activities in three (3) pilot areas in Cornwall.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Defra requires a three-year contract for badger vaccination and research activities in three (3) pilot areas in Cornwall.<br/><br/>There will be three (3) different approaches to badger vaccination delivery carried out under this Pilot: Annual, Bi-annual and Reactive, with TB blood tests carried out on a proportion of the badgers. <br/><br/>This unique pilot aims to provide scientific evidence in support of the Government manifesto pledge to stop badger culling and move to badger vaccination as the main form of TB control in badgers.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

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