Resumen de OV tendering: BVA seeks a clear timetable for OV tendering announcement

• THE BVA reported earlier this week that it had written to the APHA on behalf of its members to seek urgent clarification of the Government's timetable for announcing the results of the recent tendering exercise for the provision of bovine TB testing and other Official Veterinarian (OV) services.

  The Association said that its action reflected the seriousness of the potential impacts of the outcome for veterinary practices across England and Wales in terms of their continuing role in animal disease prevention and detection. It said that its members were increasingly anxious about the implications of the tendering results and how they would engage with delivery partners at a level of remuneration that would allow for sustainable delivery.