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title: "Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement"
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# Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046eb4

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), part of the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of a Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement. This contract, aimed at replacing the current framework, encompasses various services under the animal husbandry category and is primarily located across the UK. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, part of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), and involves services such as containerised gassing unit services, poultry catching services, and supply of gases for culling processes. Key stages included planning, tender, and award, with the award stages finalized by 25th April 2025 and contracts concluded on 30th May 2025.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, involved in animal husbandry and related services, to expand their reach. Companies with expertise in poultry culling and disease control can benefit from participating in future similar tenders. The framework's open nature allows multiple suppliers to engage, thus encouraging wider competition and innovation within the sector. Suppliers like Livetec Systems Ltd and HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd have been successfully appointed, exemplifying the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts and enhance their market presence in the UK and beyond.

## Notice

APHA are seeking to replace the current framework with a new framework for the provision of Poultry Culling Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

APHA is an Executive Agency of Defra and delivers the Animal Health and Welfare policies of the Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government across Great Britain (GB). One of its principal functions is the safeguarding of animal health and welfare and public health, which in turn supports economic growth and trade.

APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and exotic notifiable and reportable diseases including responding to Outbreaks and Incidents, for example Notifiable Avian Disease. APHA and other GB government (central, devolved and local authorities) may have a need to employ a range of contractors to deliver certain types of work on its behalf.

Interested parties should email mandy.worsnop@defra.gov.uk by 19 Jun 2024 if you would like the slide pack relating to this requirement sent to you. (This will be issued on / before 21 June 2024.) On review of the slide pack, if you have further initial queries please submit them in writing to the contact above by 28 Jun 2024.

Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services

For Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) services, including the Supply of Gasses and Poultry Catching Services. Designed to provide a fully comprehensive Service for both the catching and culling of birds using CGUs.

Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs) may be required to deal with depopulation activities on a poultry farm. Trained operatives should be provided as part of this service, as should the CGU, poultry catchers and required gas.

Lot 2 - Poultry Catching Services

For assisting the Authority in catching poultry in a welfare friendly manner prior to any other process being undertaken.

Poultry catchers are required to humanely catch birds, either prior to inspection, or prior to culling. Housing layouts will vary, from caged to free range poultry units. Large numbers of catchers may be required to provide the service in a very short time frame.

Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)

For allowing the Authority and/or Other Contracting Body's to request the gas needed for use in their own CGUs.

A variety of gases may be required to support disease control operations. Generally, this would be a combination of carbon dioxide and oxygen-free inert gas (argon or nitrogen) - although there is a possibility that other gas mixtures may be required from time to time.

Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services

For Whole House Gassing Services for large scale depopulation activities.

Whole House Gassing Services may be required to deal with large scale depopulation activities on a poultry farm. Trained operatives should be provided as part of this service, as should the equipment and required gas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028821-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Market Engagement in 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HALLMARK MEAT HYGIENE; LIVETEC SYSTEMS; MERAXIAN; VAN ECK BEDRIJFSHYGIENE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 24100000 - Gases
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028821-2025
- 10 Dec 2024 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039768-2024
- 16 Oct 2024 at 08:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033242-2024
- 10 Jun 2024 at 14:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017882-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.livetecsystems.co.uk
- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://vaneckbv.nl/nl
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.hallmarkvcs.com

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