--- title: "Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY" published: "2024-12-10" --- # Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6560a101-2649-4fee-9dc9-de809e2bac2d.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA), has issued a tender for the Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement. This procurement, published on 10 December 2024, falls under the 'Animal husbandry services' category (CPV code 77500000) and is open to suppliers from the United Kingdom and beyond, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The tender process is currently active and utilizes an open procedure. Interested suppliers should submit their bids by 22 January 2025, 12:00 UTC. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2025 and extend until 31 March 2029. The APHA intends to appoint multiple suppliers for various lots to ensure robust response capabilities for poultry disease outbreaks across England, Scotland, and Wales. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in poultry handling, emergency response, and gas supply services. With four distinct lots covering different aspects of poultry culling and the requirement for rapid deployment capabilities, companies with flexible operational capacities and technical expertise will find this tender particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, promising growth potential in a stable, long-term government contract. The framework's strategic importance means successful bidders will play a critical role in safeguarding public health and food safety, thus underscoring the value of this business opportunity. ## Notice APHA are seeking to replace the current Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers within all Lots of the Framework as this will provide APHA and other GB government authorities with maximum capacity and capability to respond endemic and exotic, notifiable and reportable poultry disease outbreaks (i.e., Avian Influenza) throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The services required will be split into four (4) Lots: Lot 1 (Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) services, including the Supply of Gasses and Poultry Catching Services) Lot 2 (Poultry Catching Services) Lot 3 (Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs) Lot 4 (Whole House Gassing (WHG) services) Suppliers will be expected to be at a readiness level that will enable them to respond and deploy to emergency situations within six (6) to twelve (12) hours of a request being raised, including weekends and public holidays. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5bd2-7b74-4d17-9381-4b905fae59b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77500000 - Animal husbandry services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2024 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5bd2-7b74-4d17-9381-4b905fae59b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5bd2-7b74-4d17-9381-4b905fae59b3 10th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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