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Badger Found Dead and other Wildlife Species C179/2025/2026
Published 9 Jan 2026
9 Jan 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85200000 *
Veterinary services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Wales
- Value
- £876,000
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
02/02/2026 01/02/2028
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ, United Kingdom · UKL
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85200000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: C179/2025/2026
The Welsh Government have tendered a 2 year with an optional extension period of an additional one plus one year to be determined by the client (a maximum contract period of 4 years including the optional extension period), for the Badger Found Dead and any other Wildlife Species Contract. The successful Bidder will provide a fully managed service delivery to undertake all activities relating to this Contract- Collect, arrange transportation and undertake a post mortem of badgers found dead and other wildlife species as required. The Bidder must also promote this service to the public and the farming industry throughout the contract duration. The aim and objective of this service is to provide information on the prevalence of Mycobacterium bovis (M.bovis) infection in badgers by means of a post mortem examination and submission of samples for culture, molecular typing and histological examination. This data and analysis will provide vital information on the prevalence of (M bovis) infection in badgers and on genotypes present. The results of the contract will be used to investigate the relationship between (M.bovis) infection in badgers and cattle and will assist in the formulation of policy at both local and national levels. It will also add to epidemiological reporting and provide evidence to case vets.
Full CPV breakdown
- 85200000 — Veterinary services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 1
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 15 Dec 2025
- Standstill period ends
- 20 Jan 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 1 Feb 2030
- Renewal
- An optional extension period of an additional one plus one year is available, to be determined by the client with regard to business need and budget availability (a maximum contract period of 4 years including the optional extension period 1+1 max 2 year extension). Any extensions will be agreed with the supplier in line with Welsh Government standard terms and conditions for Services.
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 09 Jan 2026 12:34
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a718
- Notice ID
- C179/2025/2026
Competition
1
Bids received
1
Bids considered at final stage
1
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 22 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
63 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Cardiff |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL22 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://gov.wales |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Public authority - central government |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | Welsh devolved regulations apply |
| Party 2 › Name | ABERYSTWYTH ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY LTD |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Y Buarth Rd, |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Aberystwyth, |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | SY23 1ND |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL14 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | admin@wvsc.wales |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 2 › Control › Description | Philip Thomas; James Hopkins; William Haresign; Donald Thomas; Katharine Hovers; Sian Mitchell Category Director or individual with same responsibilities Resident country GB-WLS Registered address Y Buarth Rd, Aberystwyth, SY231ND, UK |
Buyer
| Name | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government |
Tender
| Title | Badger Found Dead and other Wildlife Species C179/2025/2026 |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Title | BADGER FOUND DEAD AND ANY OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES C179/2025/2026 |
| Status | pending |
| Date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,051,200 |
| Value › Value | £876,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | ABERYSTWYTH ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY LTD |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Veterinary services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Blood analysis services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Training services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Wildlife preservation services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKL |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Standstill period › End | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period › Start | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 1 Feb 2028 |
| Contract period › Can be extended to | 1 Feb 2030 |
| Can be renewed | Yes |
| Renewal › Description | An optional extension period of an additional one plus one year is available, to be determined by the client with regard to business need and budget availability (a maximum contract period of 4 years including the optional extension period 1+1 max 2 year extension). Any extensions will be agreed with the supplier in line with Welsh Government standard terms and conditions for Services. |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001832-2026 |
| Document › Published | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |