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title: "(MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY) Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards for APHA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b276"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-10-30"
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# (MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY) Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards for APHA

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b276

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), is in the planning stage of a procurement project titled "Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards for APHA." This tender falls under the industry category of services furnished by business, professional, and specialist organisations and is relevant to the agricultural services sector. The procurement involves the regular production and updating of Poultry Rate Cards to reflect market values. Key dates include a response deadline of Thursday, 15 November 2024, for expressions of interest, with further communications anticipated around 3 December 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses familiar with the UK poultry and game rearing industry, especially those capable of regularly updating market valuation rate cards. With an initial contract period of four years and potential extensions up to 24 months, companies providing agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and animal husbandry services would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. Interested suppliers should have strong industry knowledge and be prepared to offer bespoke valuations and expert advice as required.

## Notice

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking to engage a supplier to produce and supply specified Poultry Rate Cards on a regular basis to reflect the market value of breeding, laying and meat production birds at various stages in their lifecycle, including consideration of age in days/weeks. The Poultry Rate Cards may be used where the Authority is required to or chooses to pay compensation for poultry or other captive birds.

The Authority is seeking this information to inform decisions around the Procurement Strategy and to identify suppliers within this market. An estimated total value is therefore not provided at this stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will require the potential supplier to provide the required Poultry Rate Cards for an initial period of 4 years with the option of extending the contract for a further period of up to a maximum of 24 months.

There are two elements to the requirement. The potential supplier shall (a) provide regular review and updates as required, of a variety of rate cards at specified intervals (typically quarterly); and (b) be prepared to conduct bespoke valuations for different bird types/production systems or to provide expert advice if requested.

The potential supplier will need to have and maintain knowledge of the United Kingdom poultry and game rearing industry, including conditions in Northern Ireland. Additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Note is to understand the market appetite and ability to resource and bid for this work. We are requesting you respond to this PIN by answering the following question:

1) Are you interested in bidding for this work, and can you meet any or all the requirements outlined above?

Your response should be submitted by email to mandy.worsnop@defra.gov.uk on or before 3pm (GMT) on Thursday 15 November 2024. The Authority may contact you to confirm your interest and ability to meet our requirement.

It should be noted that this PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this exercise only. It is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and it 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/035133-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | 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 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
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03324000 - Live poultry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 10:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035133-2024

## 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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