Animal and Plant Health Modelling Services Framework

Tender description

The Authority is seeking to establish a Framework to provide access to quantitative modelling capability and tools for animal and plant pest and disease modelling and expert analysis to meet occasional ad hoc policy requests. The Authority requires Providers to be available to respond to emergency situations in the form of expert consultation and/or input to modelling exercises. The purpose of carrying out this analysis is to inform policy decisions which may need to be made quickly, sometimes based on evidence that is not complete. The Authority is seeking to appoint multiple Providers. The Framework will be divided into two Lots: a) Lot 1 - Animal Health Modelling Services b) Lot 2 - Plant Health Modelling Services This Framework replaces the Quantitative Modelling Standing Capacity (QMSC), reference 21334. This was the Authority's previous framework for animal and plant health modelling services which expired in June 2019. The Authority is the United Kingdom (UK) Government Department responsible for the environment, food and farming and rural affairs. The Authority's priorities are to secure a healthy natural environment; a sustainable, low-carbon economy; a thriving farming sector and a sustainable, healthy and secure food supply. Further information on the Authority can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs. The Authority is committed to ensuring the UK remains a world-leading food and farming nation based on high standards of animal health and welfare. As a part of this, one of the Authority's key objectives is to ensure our country is well protected against natural threats and hazards. The Authority takes the lead on planning for and responding to incidents or occurrences (Outbreaks) of notifiable pests and diseases of animals (in England and Wales) and plants (in England).