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Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

ANIMAL & PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (APHA)

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19 May 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA), based in London, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement". This open procedure, aimed at enhancing readiness for poultry disease outbreaks such as Avian Influenza, seeks expertise in animal husbandry services across England, Scotland and Wales. The framework agreement commenced on 1st May 2025 and will continue until 30th April 2029, encompassing services split into four lots: Containerised Gassing Unit services, Poultry Catching Services, Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units, and Whole House Gassing services. Multiple suppliers have been appointed to ensure comprehensive capacity and capability. The contract was awarded on 10th April 2025. The tender was suited for SMEs, although it did not specifically favour VCSEs, pointing to opportunities for small to medium enterprises.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in animal husbandry and those with the ability to rapidly deploy emergency response services within 6 to 12 hours upon request. It is an ideal prospect for SMEs that can deliver the required services amidst high-demand scenarios and seek to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector. The contracted suppliers, including HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd, UK Farmcare Ltd, Livetec Systems Ltd, and Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene, demonstrate the type of businesses well-positioned to compete in such tender processes due to their sector-specific expertise and operational readiness. Participating in such frameworks could lead to further collaborations and access to broader markets, both locally and internationally.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93badb25-2ead-4327-91ea-eaa71aa985ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b37b2fb-7de7-45ba-b35b-b1beb854e2a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL & PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (APHA)
Contact Name
Mandy Worsnop
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

HALLMARK MEAT HYGIENE

LIVETEC SYSTEMS

UK FARMCARE

VAN ECK BEDRIJFSHYGIENE

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