Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of On-Farm Carcase Pickup Services Framework Agreement
Notice Description
The intention of this Framework Agreement 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. To note that this requirement could be for any species of animal following disease confirmation and culling, but as an example these Services could follow Whole House Gassing (WHG) of poultry. The Framework Provider(s) shall provide a team of Staff as required and agreed by the Authority, to an Infected Premises (IP) to remove carcases and load them into a bulker for disposal. Other services may include, but are not limited to Preliminary Cleansing and Disinfection, but under the direction of an Authority representative, usually the Authority Case Officer.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Possible extension to 31 March 2030 with 2 x 12 month optional extensions.
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/029816-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender 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
- £30,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £30,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 May 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
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/029816-2026
31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029708-2026
31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061485-2025
1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061477-2025
1st October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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