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Provision of Hive Side Training

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Dec 2025 at 17:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Oct 2025 at 14:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

26 Sep 2025 at 12:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

26 Sep 2025 at 12:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government public authority located in London, recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Hive Side Training" under the Healthy Bees Plan. This contract, awarded to The Bee Farmers Association Ltd, involves providing technical training services focused on bee health and husbandry to hobbyist beekeepers across three distinct regions: the North of England and Midlands, the South of England, and Wales. The procurement process, governed by a competitive flexible procedure under an open method, reached the award stage on 19th January 2026, with an initial contract start date of 9th January 2026 and a completion date set for 30th November 2026. The contract allows for renewals based on performance and budget approval, potentially extending its impact through November 2030.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural services, vocational and technical training, and environmental training services, as these sectors align with the project's requirements. SMEs and enterprises specializing in beekeeping machinery and services related to agricultural production stand to benefit greatly from this initiative. The open competitive procedure implies that interested businesses should demonstrate strong technical and commercial competencies to leverage this opportunity for further growth in the public procurement market. The contract's potential for annual renewals further enhances opportunities for sustained business engagement over the next several years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hive Side Training

Notice Description

Provision of Hive Side Training as part of the Healthy Bees Plan. Through the provision of hive side training the awarded contractor will provide training to intermediate hobbyist beekeepers to teach beekeepers how to recognise pests and diseases and ensure good husbandry practices. The requirement is separated into three lots covering three regions: Lot 1: North of England and Midlands. Lot 2: South of England. Lot 3: Wales Note on start date: the contract start date was 9/1/26

Lot Information

Lot 1: North of England and Midlands

Provision of hive side training in the North of England and Midlands.

Renewal: Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval

Lot 2: South of England.

Provision of hive side training in the South of England.

Renewal: Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval

Lot 3 Wales

Provision of hive side training in Wales

Renewal: Subject to success in year 1 and ongoing budget approval

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a321
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004243-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

16640000 - Bee-keeping machinery

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£406,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£405,999 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£406,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£406,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

The Bee Farmers Association Ltd

Further Information

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