The Animal and Plant Health Agency has awarded a contract for an animal tracking and behaviour analysis system that can be used in monitoring the movement of animals in order to generate baseline behavioural activity as well as assess differences in animal movement and behaviour.
The Framework Agreement will be for the delivery of On Farm Kill, Droving and Herding and Carcase Collection Services in nine (9) Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland.
The Framework Agreement will be for the delivery of On Farm Kill, Droving and Herding and Carcase Collection Services in nine (9) Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland.
This contract has been awarded for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a Luminex 200 system (LX200) with PC, software and all components required to run and analyse bead-based assays.
The purchase of Windows 10 compatible software and hardware to replace current equipment that acts as the interface between high microscopes and a digital image database
The objectives of the project are to:
• determine the extent of Prion protein gene (PRNP) variability in Icelandic sheep and predict the effect of specific polymorphisms (PM) on susceptibility/resistance to CS and analyse the prion biodiversity and zoonotic potential of Icelandic CS strains over time
• analyse how and where scrapie infectivity remains within the environment and how effective decontamination is in the field
• conduct epidemiological analysis of outbreaks to identify risk factors associated with prolonged exposure to CS, and to develop an economic model for CS response.
To address these objectives, 4 interactive Work-Packages (WP) were designed. Host Genetics (WP1), Prion Strain Evolution (WP2) and Environmental Factors (WP3) define the key impacts on this multifactorial disease, whilst WP4 utilises all results for Epidemiological Analysis and the development of an economic model.
APHA is actively involved in WP2 (Prion Strain Evolution) and WP3 (Environmental factors).
This STA (single tender agreement) approval request relates to a Research Project awarded by ICRAD to ADAS following an open competition. ADAS was then jointly subcontracted with the University of Nottingham (UoN) by APHA with the costs have been approved by Defra (Project Code: SE14335). The Project co-ordinator is the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Germany. The project involves multiple partners from 6 European countries.
The objectives of the project are to:
• determine the extent of Prion protein gene (PRNP) variability in Icelandic sheep and predict the effect of specific polymorphisms (PM) on susceptibility/resistance to CS and analyse the prion biodiversity and zoonotic potential of Icelandic CS strains over time
• analyse how and where scrapie infectivity remains within the environment and how effective decontamination is in the field
• conduct epidemiological analysis of outbreaks to identify risk factors associated with prolonged exposure to CS, and to develop an economic model for CS response.
To address these objectives, 4 interactive Work-Packages (WP) were designed. Host Genetics (WP1), Prion Strain Evolution (WP2) and Environmental Factors (WP3) define the key impacts on this multifactorial disease, whilst WP4 utilises all results for Epidemiological Analysis and the development of an economic model.
APHA is actively involved in WP2 (Prion Strain Evolution) and WP3 (Environmental factors).
This STA (single tender agreement) approval request relates to a Research Project awarded by ICRAD to the University of Nottingham (UoN) following an open competition. UoN was then jointly subcontracted with ADAS by APHA with the costs having been approved by Defra (Project Code: SE14335). The Project co-ordinator is the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Germany. The project involves multiple partners from 6 European countries.
The objectives of the project are to:
• determine the extent of Prion protein gene (PRNP) variability in Icelandic sheep and predict the effect of specific polymorphisms (PM) on susceptibility/resistance to CS and analyse the prion biodiversity and zoonotic potential of Icelandic CS strains over time
• analyse how and where scrapie infectivity remains within the environment and how effective decontamination is in the field
• conduct epidemiological analysis of outbreaks to identify risk factors associated with prolonged exposure to CS, and to develop an economic model for CS response.
To address these objectives, 4 interactive Work-Packages (WP) were designed. Host Genetics (WP1), Prion Strain Evolution (WP2) and Environmental Factors (WP3) define the key impacts on this multifactorial disease, whilst WP4 utilises all results for Epidemiological Analysis and the development of an economic model.
APHA is actively involved in WP2 (Prion Strain Evolution) and WP3 (Environmental factors).
The objectives of the project are to:
• determine the extent of Prion protein gene (PRNP) variability in Icelandic sheep and predict the effect of specific polymorphisms (PM) on susceptibility/resistance to CS and analyse the prion biodiversity and zoonotic potential of Icelandic CS strains over time
• analyse how and where scrapie infectivity remains within the environment and how effective decontamination is in the field
• conduct epidemiological analysis of outbreaks to identify risk factors associated with prolonged exposure to CS, and to develop an economic model for CS response.
To address these objectives, 4 interactive Work-Packages (WP) were designed. Host Genetics (WP1), Prion Strain Evolution (WP2) and Environmental Factors (WP3) define the key impacts on this multifactorial disease, whilst WP4 utilises all results for Epidemiological Analysis and the development of an economic model.
APHA is actively involved in WP2 (Prion Strain Evolution) and WP3 (Environmental factors).
The provision of a service and maintenance contract for pipettes at APHA's Weybridge and regional laboratories.
The contract will include Service, Repair and Calibration both at on-site clinics and off-site at the supplier's premises, as and when required and will comply with quality standards.
The initial term of the contract is for three (3) years , from 01/12/2023 to 30/11/2026. Included is the option to extend up to a further twenty-four (24) months resulting in contract expiry date of 30/11/2028 when exercised