Provision of National Laboratory Disease Testing Capabilities to Defra
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of National Laboratory Disease Testing Capabilities to Defra
Awarded 31 Mar 2016
Awarded31 Mar 2016
Value£6,933,287.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017
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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for the provision of national laboratory requirements, specifically capabilities for the testing of nominated diseases, valued at AUD 6,933,287.
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Provision of National Laboratory Disease Testing Capabilities to Defra
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