Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf8-fccc-738d-b2dc-70987dd32e44/provision-of-specified-pathogen-free-eggs

awarded GB open procedure

# Provision of Specified Pathogen Free Eggs

[Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs)

Estimated value

£444,000

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

17 Nov 2014

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

Defra procuring on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). APHA have appointed the Contractor to supply Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) chicken (Gallus gallus) eggs for laboratory diagnostic and research purposes. APHA’s range of responsibilities includes statutory work for the 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 SPF chicken eggs to provide tissues, embryos and live birds. It’s 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.

## CPV classification

Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6d65b487-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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