Official UK procurement notice
Good Practice Training · UK public procurement notice
Authority: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAPHA requires a supplier to deliver a range of Good Practice training via interactive workshops, where participants are active in both discussion and practice of the techniques/skills that are being explored. The inclusion of examples/scenarios are also requested to make learning as ‘real life’ as possible. Our evaluation of training has shown that our learners respond better to this blended approach.
Training courses are to be tailored to animal health and animal scientist research and product needs, with the course content being designed to be relevant to these specific areas of work. All APHA attendees will require a certificate of attendance following the completion of each course. This requirement will need to be in place by December 2026.
The tender will include two distinct, but related Lots concerning GxP Quality Training Courses,
Lot 1 – GLP and GCPv Training Courses
Lot 2 – GMP and GDP Training Courses
Training courses required are:
- Introduction to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- GLP Refresher
- GLP Outline for Test Facility Managers
- GLP Update for Study Directors and Principal Investigators
- GLP Refresher Training – Archivist
- Good Clinical Practice veterinary (GCPv) Refresher
- Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- GMP Refresher
- Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Refresher
CPV: Specialist training services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£152,500 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1GLP and GCPv Training CoursesRenewalPublished value£76,250
Lot 1 – GLP and GCPv Training Courses
Service Requirements – GLP Training Courses
Introduction to GLP Training Course
The Introduction to GLP training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Overview of why GLP is required;
- Roles and responsibilities of Management;
- Roles and responsibilities of the Study Director and the Principal Investigator;
- Roles and responsibilities of study staff;
- Quality Assurance role;
- Training and training records;
- Conditions – testing facility, equipment and materials;
- Study plan (protocol), amendments and deviations;
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
- Data recording and data integrity;
- Study conduct;
- Final reports;
- Multi-site studies;
- Use of non-GLP compliant facilities;
- Archiving;
- Good Laboratory Practice Monitoring Authority (GLPMA) inspections;
- GLP issues/problems;
- Recent GLPMA inspection findings;
- Hot topics or any new requirements/topics to be introduced.
The learning outcomes of the Introduction to GLP training course are:
- Understand the content of GLP and their specific role(s) in studies.
- Support APHA’s research and commercial studies in line with GLP regulations with an emphasis on reducing duplication of effort and delays in reporting.
GLP Refresher Training Course
The GLP Refresher training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- SOPs;
- Training and training records;
- Data recording and data integrity;
- Study conduct;
- Test item;
- Test systems;
- Facilities and equipment;
- Interactions between different study staff/activities, for example Study Director, ASU, QA and Pathology (APHA to provide the relevant scenario);
- GLPMA inspections;
- GLP issues/problems;
- Recent GLPMA inspection findings;
- Hot topics or any new requirements/topics to be introduced.
The GLP Refresher training course needs to include an overview of:
- GLP and why it is required;
- Roles and Responsibilities;
- Study plan, amendments and deviations;
- Quality Assurance and Inspections.
The learning outcomes of the GLP Refresher training course are:
- Understand the content of GLP and their specific role(s) in studies;
- Support APHA’s research and commercial studies in line with GLP regulations with an emphasis on reducing duplication of effort and delays in reporting.
GLP Outline for Test Facility Managers Training Course
The GLP Outline for Test Facility Managers training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Roles and responsibilities of staff;
- Test Facility Management (TFM) responsibilities;
- TFM interaction with QA;
- Ensuring data integrity;
- Potential risks to GLP compliance;
- Resolving potential GLP problems;
- Multi-site studies; use on non-GLP compliant facilities;
- Update on best practice;
- Recent GLPMA inspection findings.
The learning outcomes of the GLP Outline for Test Facility Managers training course are:
- Understand the content of GLP and their specific role(s) in studies;
- Support APHA’s research and commercial studies in line with GLP regulations with an emphasis on reducing duplication of effort and delays in reporting.
GLP Update for Study Directors and Principal Investigators Training Course
The GLP Update for Study Directors and Principal Investigators training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Why GLP is required;
- Roles and responsibilities of Management;
- Roles and responsibilities of the Study Director and the Principal Investigator;
- Roles and responsibilities of study staff;
- Multi-site studies;
- Role of Quality Assurance;
- Selection of test sites;
- Use on non-GLP compliant facilities/sites;
- Study plans, amendments and deviations;
- Problem solving and prevention;
- Study conduct - managing compliance issues;
- Data recording - specimen management;
- Final report content - report amendments;
- Compliance statements – potential issues;
- Electronic data;
- Computer system validation;
- Data integrity;
- Archiving;
- GLPMA inspections;
- GLP issues/problems;
- Recent GLPMA inspection findings;
- Update on best practice;
- Characterisation of test items.
The learning outcomes of the GLP Update for Study Directors and Principal Investigators training course are:
- Understand the content of GLP and their specific role(s) in studies;
- Support APHA’s research and commercial studies in line with GLP regulations with an emphasis on reducing duplication of effort and delays in reporting.
GLP Refresher Training – Archivist Training Course
The GLP Refresher Training – Archivist training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Roles and responsibilities of staff;
- GLP requirements for archiving;
- Design of an Archive;
- Archiving of electronic data;
- Records management and data integrity;
- Archiving of specimens;
- Potential GLP issues;
- Audits and regulatory inspections of the archive;
- Update on best practice;
- Recent GLPMA inspection findings.
The learning outcomes of the GLP Refresher Training – Archivist training course are:
- Understand the content of GLP and their specific role(s) in studies;
- Understand what constitutes an Archive;
- Understand specific regulatory requirements which apply to such facilities and ensure compliance with them.
Service Requirements - GCPv Training Courses
GCPv Refresher Training Course
The GCPv Refresher training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Understanding the rationale for Veterinary Good Clinical Practice (VICH GCP) and the documents and guidelines available;
- Roles and responsibilities of Investigator, Sponsor and Monitor;
- Quality Assurance;
- Study design and study conduct;
- SOPs;
•Staff training;
•Facilities and equipment;
•Documentation – protocol, amendments, deviations, lab reports, final study report, archiving;
•Adverse events;
- Control of the IVP and specimens, including maintaining the blind/masking;
•Data recording and corrections;
- Interaction between the Investigator and the Monitor;
- Common issues.
The learning outcomes of the G…
- Condition of participation
None
Lot #2GMP and GDP Training CoursesRenewalPublished value£76,250
Service Requirements – GMP Training Courses
Introduction to GMP Training Course
The Introduction to GMP training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Requirements and principles of GMP;
- Roles and responsibilities;
- Overview of EU and UK requirements;
- Hot topics from MHRA/Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD);
- Compliance;
- Change control;
- Validation of equipment/computer systems.
Please Note: course content will be required to cover requested topics based on APHA specific needs, this includes but is not limited to a Quality Control (QC) Contract Laboratory. Some background and risk management content with an emphasis on QC will be required.
The learning outcomes of the Introduction to GMP training course are:
- Understand the content of GMP;
- Explain what the responsibilities of their specific role(s) are and undertake them in line with GMP requirements;
- Have a clear understanding of the EU and UK requirements.
GMP Refresher Training Course
The GMP Refresher training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Overview of GMP requirements;
- Overview of roles and responsibilities;
- Overview of EU and UK requirements;
- Explore consequences of mistakes and bad habits;
- Hot topics from MHRA/VMD;
- Compliance;
- Change control;
- Validation of equipment/computer systems.
Please Note: course content will be required to cover requested topics based on APHA specific needs, this includes but is not limited to a Quality Control (QC) Contract Laboratory. Some background and risk management content with an emphasis on QC will be required.
The learning outcomes of the GMP Refresher training course are:
- Understand the content of GMP;
- Explain what the responsibilities of their specific role(s) are and undertake them in line with GMP requirements;
- Have a clear understanding of the EU and UK requirements;
- Identify and implement possible improvements to current processes.
Service Requirements – GDP Training Courses
GDP Refresher Training Course
The GDP Refresher training course needs to include detailed course content on:
- Requirements and principles of GDP;
- Overview of EU and UK requirements;
- Roles and responsibilities;
- Compliance.
Please Note: course content is to take into consideration that APHA conforms to GDP in relation to veterinary use as opposed to ‘human use’.
The learning outcomes of the GDP Refresher training course are:
- Understand the content of GDP;
- Explain what the responsibilities of their specific role(s) are and undertake them in line with GDP requirements;
- Have a clear understanding of the EU and UK requirements.
- Condition of participation
None
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- Condition of participation
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Sept 2026, 10:05 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2026, 17:07 BST
- Authority reference
C35576- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091598- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1f3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
Timeline
4 Sept 2026 → 18 Dec 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published52 days ago4 Sept 2026, 10:05 BST
- Market engagement38 days ago18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Interested parties should please send an email to procurement@defra.gov.uk .
Kindly provide answers to the following questions to register your interest, these should be sent to procurement@defra.gov.uk
- Supplier Name
- What is the nature of the business?
- Are you able to submit a tender for GLP and GCPv Training Courses – Lot 1?
- Are you able to submit a tender for GMP and GDP Training Courses – Lot 2?
- Has your organisation got relevant experience and expertise to undertake this project i.e. type of experience and years?
- Can you provide virtual training for Lot 1?
- Can you provide virtual training for Lot 2?
- Can you provide Face to Face training for Lot 1?
- Can you provide Face to Face training for Lot 2?
- If you are intending to submit a bid for this project as a consortium or with a subcontractor(s), are you able to demonstrate good existing supplier / consortium / subcontractor relationships?
- Are there any factors that may prevent you from submitting a bid for this project, such as capacity and/or expertise?
- Are there any barriers submitting a quote?
- Do you wish to express an interest in this project? If your reply is No, please provide a brief reason why you have opted out for monitoring purposes.
- Any other comments of feedback?
- Next notice expected31 days ago25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published28 days ago28 Sept 2026, 17:07 BST
- Clarification questions by14 days ago12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline14h ago26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 51 days18 Dec 2026
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Sept 2026, 10:05 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published28 Sept 2026, 17:07 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active28 Sept 2026, 17:07 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Sept 2026, 17:07 BST
- Deadline published: 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT28 Sept 2026, 17:07 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender