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Contract award · 10 Jun 2025

Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded “Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot” to NFU for £1.37m on 10 Jun 2025.

Health & social careLondon

BuyerDepartment of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Value £1.37m
WinnerNFU

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
NFU
Value
£1,370,231
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Sector
Health & social care · Veterinary services (CPV 85200000)
Region
London
Official notice
031917-2025 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date10 Jun 2025
  2. Published12 Jun 2025Published 2 days after the contract date

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.

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Date Contract Supplier Value
17 Jan 2025
NFU £1.37m

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