--- title: "Provision of Agricultural Valuation Services to Government" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "APHA" published: "2025-03-21" --- # Provision of Agricultural Valuation Services to Government Buyer: APHA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9abd98a7-3eeb-4398-84b8-aeb6ca06644f.json) ## Summary The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is planning a procurement process for the "Provision of Agricultural Valuation Services to Government." This tender falls under the industry category of Agricultural Services (CPV code: 77100000) and is aimed at valuing livestock, crops, agricultural plant, equipment, and other related assets. The service will facilitate government compensation to owners when their property is ordered to be destructed due to disease. APHA is currently in the planning stage and is seeking early engagement from stakeholders. The draft specification review period concludes on 6 April 2025. The procurement will cover a wide geographical area, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands, among others. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural valuations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in valuing livestock, crops, and agriculture-related equipment will find this tender an excellent opportunity to grow their business by contributing to a critical government function. By participating in this early engagement, businesses can help shape the future of agricultural valuation services and secure a strong position for the upcoming contracts. The procurement method implies a robust engagement process to ensure the needs of all stakeholders are met effectively. ## Notice We require a range of valuers to work on behalf of Government to value livestock, crops, agricultural plant, equipment and other similar assets. Valuations are required to enable Government to pay compensation to owners of animals, crops, equipment etc. when we order the destruction of their property. For example, we will order the culling of animals with diseases such as TB, avian influenza and foot and mouth. Our current agreements for the provision of agricultural valuation services come to an end in spring 2025. Ahead of putting new agreements in place, we want to test our draft specification (the document which sets out how agricultural valuations are done) with valuers, experts and interested parties. This represents your opportunity to help shape the future of agricultural valuation services. Attached to this notice you will find: 1. A draft specification and 2. Engagement letter, with a questionnaire for you to provide feedback in. Should you wish to help shape the future of agricultural valuation services, please return a completed questionnaire with any other comments, questions or observations to tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk NOTE ON THE PS8 MILLION VALUE: The length and structure of the framework is yet to be agreed. We are assuming spend of PS1 million per year, but actual spend is led by the prevalence of disease. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5cd773-dd74-4c0d-9d42-41a5cf5e1f05 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APHA | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS11 9AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 03320000 - Cattle, livestock and small animals - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production - 79342400 - Auction services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5cd773-dd74-4c0d-9d42-41a5cf5e1f05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5cd773-dd74-4c0d-9d42-41a5cf5e1f05 21st March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e126fc36-ae95-416b-8548-d63796dfefbc Market_Engagement_Letter_Word_Version - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef9c5d69-b3e3-4795-b5e2-5821cc97f628 Schedule_1_Specification__Schedule_2_PPE_Schedule_3_Code_on_Farm_v0.2(Clean) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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