Tender

Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY

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Tender

10 Dec 2024 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA), has issued a tender for the Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement. This procurement, published on 10 December 2024, falls under the 'Animal husbandry services' category (CPV code 77500000) and is open to suppliers from the United Kingdom and beyond, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The tender process is currently active and utilizes an open procedure. Interested suppliers should submit their bids by 22 January 2025, 12:00 UTC. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2025 and extend until 31 March 2029. The APHA intends to appoint multiple suppliers for various lots to ensure robust response capabilities for poultry disease outbreaks across England, Scotland, and Wales.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in poultry handling, emergency response, and gas supply services. With four distinct lots covering different aspects of poultry culling and the requirement for rapid deployment capabilities, companies with flexible operational capacities and technical expertise will find this tender particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, promising growth potential in a stable, long-term government contract. The framework's strategic importance means successful bidders will play a critical role in safeguarding public health and food safety, thus underscoring the value of this business opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

APHA are seeking to replace the current Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers within all Lots of the Framework as this will provide APHA and other GB government authorities with maximum capacity and capability to respond endemic and exotic, notifiable and reportable poultry disease outbreaks (i.e., Avian Influenza) throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The services required will be split into four (4) Lots: Lot 1 (Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) services, including the Supply of Gasses and Poultry Catching Services) Lot 2 (Poultry Catching Services) Lot 3 (Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs) Lot 4 (Whole House Gassing (WHG) services) Suppliers will be expected to be at a readiness level that will enable them to respond and deploy to emergency situations within six (6) to twelve (12) hours of a request being raised, including weekends and public holidays. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5bd2-7b74-4d17-9381-4b905fae59b3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77500000 - Animal husbandry services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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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