DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · Awarded contract

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Award of DEFRA-Approved DIY Bovine Artificial Insemination Training Courses for Suckler Producers

Awarded 17 Nov 2017

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Awarded17 Nov 2017

Value£0.00

SupplierWestpoint Group Trading Ltd,XLVets Training Services Ltd

AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryAgriculture & Farming

Ended 5y 7mo ago3y 5mo term

Awarded 17 Nov 2017Expired 30 Mar 2021

About

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to Westpoint Group Trading Ltd and XLVets Training Services Ltd for the delivery of DEFRA-approved DIY bovine artificial insemination courses for suckler producers.

The courses, each a minimum of three days with a one-day refresher within 12 months, were run between November 2017 and March 2020, with refreshers completed by March 2021.

AHDB Beef and Lamb provided 50% (ex VAT) towards course costs for suckler farmers or farm workers with more than 30 breeding females, or for students demonstrating they would inseminate at least 30 suckler cattle within three months of completion.

Training was delivered regionally across England.

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