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Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot

Defra

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Defra

Buyer Address: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL), Addlestone, KT15 3NB, GB

Contact Name: Melanie Swain

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

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1370231.07 GBP
Published
13 Jun 2025, 11:51
Deadline
31 Jan 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
05 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
05 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
85200000 - Veterinary services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NFU
Official Source
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Description

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

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