Notice Information
Notice Title
Agricultural Valuation Services Framework Agreement
Notice Description
An open framework for the provision of agricultural valuation services to Defra, APHA, Scottish Government & Welsh Government for the period of 2026 - 2034. This requirement covers three types of services referred to as "Lots": - Lot 1 [routine] Agricultural Valuation Services; - Lot 2 Expert Valuation Services; and - Lot 3: Monitor Valuation Services. This open framework can be used by: Defra, APHA, Welsh Government & Scottish Government. Due to system limitations in publishing the full volume of contracts and supplier information, all relevant details are provided in the following link: https://atamis-9529.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8d000003VQwd/a/P2000004j0b3/odHRUBXodmYFT9kKM5BJaiDRv67j0.qN2oIAMaVtC9A
Lot Information
Lot 1: Agricultural Valuation Services
This Lot covers the majority of the expected work under this agreement. This Lot allows for the appointment of Valuers to work on our behalf.
Lot 2: Expert Valuation ServicesThis Lot allows the appointment of a valuer with more experience than a valuer in Lot 1. expert valuers will review valuations done by another valuer that may have been challenged by the owner of the animal.
Lot 3: Monitor Valuation ServicesThis Lot allows the appointment of a valuer with more experience than a valuer in Lot 2. Monitor valuers will assess the work of valuers & expert valuers for audit purposes e.g., during large animal disease outbreaks.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0583ac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017790-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
70332100 - Land management services
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 5 Jan 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-08-15
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017790-2026
27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005053-2026
20th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048429-2025
13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047042-2025
7th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12356
All framework agreements were based on the attached templates, we can confirm that there no changes to any t&c's for any if the framework suppliers.
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