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title: "Dead Wild Bird and Mammal Surveillance and Collection Services for Avian Influenza (AI)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0437c0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-02-07"
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# Dead Wild Bird and Mammal Surveillance and Collection Services for Avian Influenza (AI)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0437c0

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is planning a tender for Dead Wild Bird and Mammal Surveillance and Collection Services for Avian Influenza (AI). The procurement falls under the category of animal husbandry services and has an estimated value of £3,300,000. The deadline for initial queries is 27/02/2024, with the possibility of further discussions on 05/03/2024. The tender opportunity involves the collection/sampling of dead wild birds and small mammals for testing across mainland Great Britain.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in animal husbandry services, particularly those with experience in wildlife surveillance and carcass collection. The contracting authority, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, seeks contractors with the capability to promptly collect and deliver carcasses to designated sites. Businesses with a network of personnel across mainland Great Britain would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the collection / sampling of dead wild birds and small mammals that are deemed to be of surveillance value, and delivery of the wild bird carcases to designated sites for testing across mainland Great Britain (GB)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the collection / sampling of dead wild birds that are deemed to be of surveillance value, and delivery of the wild bird carcases to designated APHA Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC) or Scotland Rural College Disease Surveillance Centre (SRUCDSC) sites for testing.

APHA also requires the provision of unique wild bird carcase/sample identification numbers which will be held on a Central Spreadsheet.

Collection of specified small mammalian carcases will also be required, particularly if mortalities are linked epidemiologically to an AI outbreak in wild birds.

The Contractor will be required to have a network of personnel to act as Collectors across mainland Great Britain (GB) to ensure maximum efficiency in the Contractor's timely ability to collect carcases upon request from the Authority. As a minimum this shall mean that the Contractor can collect and deliver any carcase across mainland GB within forty-eight (48) hours of the Authority's request (i.e., for a Collector to travel from their point of origin to the location of the carcase(s) and then either to an APHAVIC or SRUCDSC, and/or a return journey). 

While this Contract primarily covers collections from mainland GB, Services from GB islands (excluding Crown Dependencies) may be requested. If this situation occurs the Contractor would be expected to provide a quotation and estimated timescale or the collection. The APHA Veterinary Lead in Avian Virology would then advise if the collection should go ahead.

Note that the value shown on this notice is very approximate and covers the full potential 5-year contract period (01/09/2024 to 31/08/2027 with up to 24 months extension allowable).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003980-2024 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,300,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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

- 7 Feb 2024 at 09:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003980-2024

## 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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