Planning

APHA Contingency Requirement: Provision of On-Farm Carcase Pickup Services

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 15:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 15:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is undertaking a procurement process for the "APHA Contingency Requirement: Provision of On-Farm Carcase Pickup Services". This initiative is in the planning stage, with an open framework approach to be potentially applied. The main aim is to secure farm labour resources and specialised equipment for carcase removal during disease outbreaks, such as Avian Influenza, across the UK. This procurement falls under the services industry category, with a significant project gross value of £12 million. Interested parties should note that a market engagement exercise is open and feedback concerning the requirement is due by 17th October 2025. The formal tender is expected to follow with future notice on 3rd December 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural and animal husbandry services, particularly those capable of rapidly deploying farm labour and equipment during emergencies. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises given the project's description indicating preference for such entities. Successful bidders will need the capacity to provide flexible and swift response teams, essential for handling on-site crisis management tasks. Joining this framework could ensure sustained business with governmental contracts over an extended period through to 2034, establishing a reliable revenue stream for businesses that meet the tender's requirements and objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APHA Contingency Requirement: Provision of On-Farm Carcase Pickup Services

Notice Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) (the Authority) are seeking to place an Open Framework for the Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Pick up on an Infected Premises (IP) during an Outbreak or other Incident. 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 following Whole House Gassing (WHG) operations. The scope of this contract will require provision of a flexible number of personnel within 24-48 hours (depending on requirement) to an IP to facilitate the collection and loading of carcases into a bulker for disposal. Suppliers need to have the resources to deploy as a minimum two (2) teams simultaneously. 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.

Planning Information

The Animal and Plant Health Agency are conducting a market engagement exercise to better understand the interest, capability and capacity of the supply market to provide the required services. If you wish to participate in this market engagement exercise, you are invited to request a copy of the market engagement pack via email to: mandy.worsnop@defra.gov.uk by 5pm,10 October 2025. Please use the subject title “Carcase Pick Up Market Engagement” in your request. Feedback and any questions concerning the requirement should be returned to the same email address no later than 17:00 on 17 October 2025. Any future tender exercise will be conducted through the Defra eSourcing portal. If your organisation is not already registered you can create an account at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This engagement does not constitute a formal notice to tender and there is no guarantee APHA will proceed with an external tendering exercise to create a framework or other form of contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a634
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061485-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

77500000 - Animal husbandry services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
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
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Mandy Worsnop
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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