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title: "(MARKET ENGAGEMENT) - Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e3ed"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-07-20"
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# (MARKET ENGAGEMENT) - Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e3ed

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is planning a procurement process titled "(MARKET ENGAGEMENT) - Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections" in the services category within the agricultural services industry. The objective is to access farm labour resources to assist in carcase collection during disease outbreaks or incidents. The APHA is inviting suppliers to provide feedback by August 1, 2023, to help develop the tender specification.

This tender by the APHA presents an opportunity for businesses in the agricultural services sector to engage in providing farm labour resources for carcase collections during disease outbreaks. Suppliers with capabilities in providing personnel and equipment for carcase loading and disposal are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can express their interest in this exercise, which is part of the procurement planning stage, and should anticipate the contract notice's publication on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

## Notice

Please note that this is for Market Engagement only.

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) (the Authority) are seeking to procure a service for the Provision of Farm Labour Resource to facilitate Carcase Collections on an Affected Premises during an Outbreak or other Incident.
The intention of this requirement 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, or other incident, and the resultant cull, such as from Avian Influenza.

The scope of this contract will require the Contractor to provide a flexible number of personnel within 24-48 hours (depending on requirement) to an Affected Premises (AP) to facilitate the collection and loading of carcases into a bulker for disposal. Other services could include but not limited to, Preliminary cleansing and disinfection, directed by an Authority representative, usually to an onsite case officer. The service will also require the provision of plant and equipment where necessary for the collection and loading of carcases into the disposal receptacle. The Authority will provide pressure washers and disinfectant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The route to market for this requirement is not yet confirmed. We are currently at the beginning of the procurement strategy and are engaging with potential suppliers to assist us in developing a tender specification that combines our requirements with market capability and innovation. 

To aid the Authority in developing the specification and route to market for the tender, interested parties are invited to review the presentation attached and the options within, and submit feedback to the Authority via email to: contractmanagement@apha.gov.uk by Tuesday 1st August 2023. 

Please note that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.

It should also be noted that this PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020985-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 14:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020985-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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