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title: "Supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs to APHA (Re-Tender)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0471b7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-06-21"
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# Supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs to APHA (Re-Tender)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471b7

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is planning a tender for the Supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the tender expected to be launched in August 2024. The contract will commence from February 2025 after a three-month transition period. The contract is valued at £495,000 GBP and is anticipated to run for a minimum of 3 years with possible extensions. The APHA's responsibilities include disease control, research, and surveillance activities related to animal health and welfare.
Location: United Kingdom. Industry Category: Animal products and related products.

This tender for the supply of SPF Eggs by the APHA presents an opportunity for businesses involved in animal products, research, and vaccine development. Companies with expertise in providing specified pathogen-free Eggs for research, surveillance, and vaccine development purposes are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The tender aims to ensure the availability of high-quality SPF Eggs for critical activities in safeguarding animal health, supporting public health, and enhancing food security in the UK.

## Notice

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to advise the market that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has an ongoing requirement for the supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs.

The Authority intends to launch a tender in August 2024, with contract commencement from February 2025, following a three month transition period. 

The Authority anticipates that the new contract will run for a minimum of 3 years with the option to extend, based on the future requirements of the APHA, which are yet to be confirmed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The APHA is an executive agency working on behalf of Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government. APHA's role is to safeguard animal health and welfare as well as public health, protect the economy and enhance food security through research, surveillance and inspection.

The APHA's range of responsibilities includes statutory work for the UK government for disease control through surveillance activities, research and consultancy. A number of these animal related research and surveillance activities, such as vaccine development and identification of types of disease, require Eggs to provide tissues, embryos and live birds. It is important that these Eggs are free of specified pathogens or extraneous agents, as they could cause infection or contaminate the work. In addition there is a legal requirement that Eggs used in the production and quality controls of vaccines are free from specified pathogens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019130-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| 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

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03140000 - Animal products and related products
- 03142500 - Eggs

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2024 at 09:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019130-2024

## 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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