Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure 60 Merino lambs that are susceptible to specific diseases such as Rift Valley Fever, Heartwater, Chlamydia, Pulpy Kidney, and Blue Tongue. The lambs should be aged between 4 to 8 months post-weaning, with a vaccination history for the specified diseases, and male lambs must be castrated. The procurement aims to ensure the supply of healthy, disease-susceptible Merino lambs suitable for production testing and research purposes.

Scope

The scope of the tender includes:

• Provision of 60 Merino lambs meeting specific health and age criteria.
• Animals must be susceptible to the specified diseases and readily available for production tests.
• Male lambs must be castrated and have a documented vaccination history.
• The lambs should be sourced from farmers with appropriate vaccination records and disease susceptibility.
• Compliance with testing and deworming requirements as specified.

Technical Requirements

The technical specifications for the lambs include:

• Susceptibility to Blue Tongue, Heartwater, Chlamydia, Pulpy Kidney, and Rift Valley Fever.
• Age between 4 to 8 months after weaning.
• Vaccination history for the specified diseases must be available.
• Male lambs must be castrated.
• Animals must be readily available for production tests.
• No deworming should be required at the time of procurement.

Skills Requirements

The skills and qualifications required from the supplier include:

• Ability to supply disease-susceptible Merino lambs that meet the technical specifications.
• Experience in sourcing and managing livestock with proper vaccination and health records.
• Capacity to provide animals suitable for production testing and research purposes.
• Compliance with animal health and welfare standards.
• Provision of proof of previous supply or similar items within the past 24 months.