Tender

The development of an alternative method to CO2 for the commercial stunning of pigs

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

14 Jul 2017 at 13:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aiming to develop an alternative method to carbon dioxide (CO2) for the commercial stunning of pigs. This tender falls within the agricultural services industry and is located in England. The current stage of this procurement is the Tender phase, which began on 14 July 2017 and will close on 21 August 2017. The contract is expected to start on 2 October 2017 and conclude by 1 October 2019. This tender uses an open procurement method, allowing for wider participation from interested suppliers.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for innovative companies specialising in animal welfare solutions and alternative stunning technologies. Suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well positioned to compete for this contract. As the demand for humane animal treatment continues to rise in the farming sector, businesses that can offer effective and practical alternatives to traditional practices stand to benefit greatly from engaging with this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The development of an alternative method to CO2 for the commercial stunning of pigs

Notice Description

The Authority is looking for a supplier for the development of an alternative method to high concentration CO2 for the commercial stunning of pigs. The stunning of pigs by direct exposure to high concentrations of Carbon dioxide (30% and above) is commonly used for commercial slaughter of pigs. Research has shown that pigs find direct exposure to high concentrations of CO2 aversive. This has been acknowledged by both the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). FAWC in its 2003 Report on Animal Welfare recommended that this method should be phased out, whilst EFSA's 2004 report confirmed the efficacy of the method but noted that it resulted in respiratory distress in pigs. Similar concerns were expressed for poultry and alternative controlled atmosphere systems are now in use within the poultry industry. The use of CO2 in high concentration for the commercial stunning of pigs is permitted under EU and national Regulations, and this method continues to be used in the UK as well as other EU Member States Following the FAWC and EFSA recommendations, in 2005 Defra commissioned research to look at alternative gases for killing pigs. The results of this research indicated that the use of direct exposure to high concentrations of inert gases is a more humane method as it does not cause aversion. However, despite efforts to encourage uptake by the industry there has been little progress made in using inert gas in commercial slaughterhouses, due to practical issues related to the time that it takes for pigs to become unconscious/death and the practicality of replacing CO2 systems with the new equipment. Defra and the Humane Slaughter Association would like to commission further research that identifies or develops, and validates an alternative and commercially viable method to the stunning of pigs via direct exposure to high concentrations of CO2 in a high-throughput setting Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a546ce2-bb20-49d4-a38a-7b32db79bcf9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03140000 - Animal products and related products

03323000 - Pigs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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