On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Open Framework Agreement

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Notice Description

This is a re-procurement of the Animal and Plant Health Agency's existing On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Framework Agreement and is expected to be launched in September 2026 with a view to establish an eight (8)-year open framework series. The On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection framework will seek the appointment of a range of providers who can deliver various services, across different Lots, that include; handling, culling, removal of carcase(s) and provision of post mortem examination facilities (where required), and carcase disposal services for farmed livestock, primarily for TB control purposes. Services may be required to be delivered at very short notice (within six (6) to twelve (12) hours). The resulting framework is to be open for use by: Defra, APHA, Welsh Government & Scottish Government.

Planning Information

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain feedback from the market. This activity is intended to inform APHA’s proposed approach to the forthcoming procurement, support the development of a robust and proportionate specification, and ensure that its requirements reflect current market capability and best practice. 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, 29 May 2025. Please use the subject title “OFKCC Framework Agreement Market Engagement” in your request. The market engagement pack will be issued to interested parties during the week commencing 01 June 2026. Feedback and any questions concerning the requirement should be returned to the same email address no later than 17:00 on 26 June 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

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fa8
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047052-2026
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: £23,140,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 23 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Additional Buyers: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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/047052-2026
21st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040108-2026
30th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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