AG3544C DAFM Provision of Badger and Foxes Necropsy Procedure and Ancillary Services

Published

28 April 2026

Estimated value

€2,000,000

Place of performance

IE062

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00289737-2026

Reference

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Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 77100000Servicios agrícolas
• 77000000Servicios agrícolas, forestales, hortícolas, acuícolas y apícolas
• 71900000Servicios de laboratorio

Description

The service comprises of • The collection of badger and fox carcases from designated locations countrywide and delivery to the tenderer's laboratory • Necropsy Procedure to be performed in the tenderer's laboratory • Histopathological Examination • Collection, freezing and storage of tissue samples and the transport of the tissue samples to the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Backweston, Co. Kildare • Safe disposal of the badger and fox carcases by rendering and disposal of other associated packaging • Reporting all findings back to the Department on a monthly and quarterly basis and then an overall annual report. Reports should be written reports, accompanied by an excel sheet and not just an excel sheet. Written reports must contain the number of badgers received, the locations the badgers were caught at, injury score assessment, pregnancy status, weight and sex of the badger, approximate age (juvenile or adult), record if gross lesions were found, record of samples harvested for culture, culture results. Reports should be sent to the Wildlife SVI and SRO in Bacteriology Lab.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €2,000,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Education Procurement Service (EPS) (European Union).