Provision of Tuberculin Testing and Veterinary Services in North England
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Tuberculin Testing and Veterinary Services in North England
Awarded 26 Jan 2015
Awarded26 Jan 2015
Value£1,979,726.00
SupplierXL Farmcare North Limited
RegionNorth East
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 8y 7mo ago3y 2mo term
Awarded 26 Jan 2015Expired 30 Mar 2018
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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to XL Farmcare North Limited for a fully managed service delivering tuberculin testing and supplying veterinary services to government in England and Wales, covering all of North England.
The contract value is AUD 1,979,726.
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