Veterinary Delivery Partnership

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Published: May 13, 2026

Updated: May 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

United Kingdom procurement, governance & public sector: Veterinary Delivery. Issued by Animal AND PLANT Health Agency. Sub-category: public sector reform.

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Primary Healthcare, Public Sector Reform and Forestry. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 500.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

This notice is published to call for interested parties regarding our upcoming Veterinary Delivery Partnership (“VDP”) reprocurement to:
1. Attend a market engagement presentation, to be held via MS Teams, on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 3 pm – 5pm.

2. Attend a 1-on-1 market engagement session, to be held via MS Teams, on Wednesday 24th June 2026. This will be your opportunity to provide feedback regarding the market engagement presentation to our commercial, contract management & veterinary colleagues. Depending on demand, we anticipate allocating a 45 minute slot to each supplier / party.
To register your interest in the above, please contact Tom Redfearn (contact information is below).
By way of context, and as described in our prior notice:
• APHA is anticipating going to market in Autumn 2026 to retender our long standing VDP contracts.
• VDP is APHA’s primary mechanism for contracting with the veterinary sector in England & Wales to deliver key veterinary services, including routine TB testing of cattle and the provision of veterinary resource to support APHA during animal disease outbreaks.
• The length of the contract we tender for will be determined during market engagement. Presently, APHA is open to a range of options.
• We are seeking to have new contracts commence in April 2027, with full service commencement on 1 September 2027.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 044081-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY has issued 44 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 38 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 044081-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £500,000,000 - £500,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.