BADGER FOUND DEAD AND ANY OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES C179/2025/2026

Procurement reference

C179/2025/2026

Procurement description

The Client wishes to procure 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 value of the Contract is expected within the range of £750,000-£880,000 excluding VAT for the entire 4 year period.

The successful Bidder must 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

880000 GBP to 880000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

03 February 2026, 00:00AM to 02 February 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 02 February 2030

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

CPV classifications

• 85200000 - Veterinary services
• 85111810 - Blood analysis services
• 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
• 80500000 - Training services
• 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

880000 GBP Excluding VAT

1056000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

03 February 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

02 February 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

02 February 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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 1+1 max 2 year extension).

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

as per the tender documents

Description of risks to contract performance

as per the tender documents

Tender submission deadline

27 October 2025, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

21 October 2025, 14:00PM

Date of award of contract

06 January 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. ITT responses must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm on 27/10/25 How To Find The ITT:- Once logged in you must click on ‘PQQs/ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_60667, itt_120314.- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the PQQ/ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My PQQ/ITT’s’ on the home page.- You will then see the full details of the Tender in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.- Should you have any questions on the Tender, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• Welsh