Planning

(MARKET ENGAGEMENT) - Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Planning

20 Jul 2023 at 14:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is planning a procurement process titled "(MARKET ENGAGEMENT) - Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections" in the services category within the agricultural services industry. The objective is to access farm labour resources to assist in carcase collection during disease outbreaks or incidents. The APHA is inviting suppliers to provide feedback by August 1, 2023, to help develop the tender specification.

This tender by the APHA presents an opportunity for businesses in the agricultural services sector to engage in providing farm labour resources for carcase collections during disease outbreaks. Suppliers with capabilities in providing personnel and equipment for carcase loading and disposal are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can express their interest in this exercise, which is part of the procurement planning stage, and should anticipate the contract notice's publication on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(MARKET ENGAGEMENT) - Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections

Notice Description

Please note that this is for Market Engagement only.<br/><br/>Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) (the Authority) are seeking to procure a service for the Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections on an Affected Premises during an Outbreak or other Incident.<br/>The intention of this requirement is to allow the Authority to access the services of farm labour resource and/or specialised equipment to assist in the removal of carcases following a disease outbreak, or other incident, and the resultant cull, such as from Avian Influenza.<br/><br/>The scope of this contract will require the Contractor to provide a flexible number of personnel within 24-48 hours (depending on requirement) to an Affected Premises (AP) to facilitate the collection and loading of carcases into a bulker for disposal. Other services could include but not limited to, Preliminary cleansing and disinfection, directed by an Authority representative, usually to an onsite case officer. The service will also require the provision of plant and equipment where necessary for the collection and loading of carcases into the disposal receptacle. The Authority will provide pressure washers and disinfectant.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The route to market for this requirement is not yet confirmed. We are currently at the beginning of the procurement strategy and are engaging with potential suppliers to assist us in developing a tender specification that combines our requirements with market capability and innovation.

To aid the Authority in developing the specification and route to market for the tender, interested parties are invited to review the presentation attached and the options within, and submit feedback to the Authority via email to: contractmanagement@apha.gov.uk by Tuesday 1st August 2023.

Please note that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.

It should also be noted that this PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e3ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020985-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Mandy Worsnop
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3459335577

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

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