--- title: "Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY" published: "2024-07-23" --- # Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal Services Framework Agreement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF ANIMAL PLANT AND HEALTH AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e8307f1-235d-4e4f-8321-8bbc8fb3f3a2.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), on behalf of the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA), has initiated a tender process for the "Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal Services Framework Agreement." This procurement is classified under refuse and waste-related services (CPV code 90500000) and animal husbandry services (CPV code 77500000). The service area spans across the United Kingdom, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, currently in the tender stage, with documents available online. The tender period ends on 28 August 2024 at 12:00 PM BST, and the contract is set to begin on 8 October 2024, lasting until 7 October 2028. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement is suitable for them. The framework aims to appoint multiple suppliers, providing extensive capacity and capability to tackle endemic and exotic disease outbreaks efficiently within 6 to 12 hours of a request. This is ideal for businesses specialising in livestock transportation and disposal services, particularly those capable of rapid deployment across diverse geographical locations. Engaging with this tender could secure steady, long-term contracts, enhancing the portfolio and financial stability of successful bidders. ## Notice APHA are seeking to replace the current framework with a new framework for the provision of Livestock ADR Transport & Disposal. The intention is to appoint multiple suppliers to provide APHA and other GB government authorities with maximum capacity and capability to respond endemic and exotic, notifiable and reportable disease outbreaks (i.e., Avian Influenza or Swine Fever) throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Suppliers will be required to be at a readiness level that enables them to respond and deploy services within 6 to 12 hours of a request being raised, including weekends and public holidays. The services required will be split into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 (Disposal and ADR Transport Services) Lot 2 (ADR Transport Services) 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/3f0b5f79-3c00-4d88-b378-0cd25e8a7167 | | 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 | 23 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Oct 2024 - 7 Oct 2028 | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 77500000 - Animal husbandry services - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2024 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0b5f79-3c00-4d88-b378-0cd25e8a7167 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0b5f79-3c00-4d88-b378-0cd25e8a7167 23rd July 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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