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title: "Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c13"
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# Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c13

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has concluded the procurement process for the "Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards" contract. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, reached the award stage on 18th September 2025. Located in London, APHA serves as the buying organisation with its details listed under both central government and public authority. The procurement was focused within the services category, particularly in areas like agricultural and animal husbandry services. The contract, valued at approximately £639,330, began on 19th September 2025, and will run until August 2028, with an option to extend up to a total of three additional years.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in agricultural services and consultancy within the poultry industry. Businesses that excel in providing bespoke valuations, regular updates, and expert advice in poultry rate assessments are well-suited to compete for similar projects. Large organisations like RSK ADAS Limited, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the proficiency required to succeed. SMEs with expertise in these areas can also find potential opportunities, as the procurement is open, encouraging broad participation from varied sizes of companies. Engaging in such contracts can enhance business portfolios and provide consistent operational engagement over several years.

## Notice

This requirement is for the Production and Supply of Poultry Rate Cards (PRCs). There are three elements to the requirement. 1. Provide regular review and updates as required, of a variety of PRCs at specified intervals (typically quarterly); and 2. Be prepared to conduct bespoke valuations for different bird types/production systems or to provide expert advice if requested. 3. Provide expert advice, as required. Please note that this Contract started on the 15 September 2025 not 19 September 2025 as indicated on this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two (2) separate options to extend the duration for an additional twelve (12) months each option.

### Planning Information

A market engagement Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published under Procurement Regulations 2015 on 30 October 2024 (Ref: 2024/S 000-035133) to understand the market appetite and ability of the market to resource and bid for this work. Suppliers were to requested to respond (by email) to the PIN by answering a set question by 3pm on Thursday 15 November 24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057889-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2025-08-08 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | £639,330 |
| Contracts value | £639,330 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## 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

- 18 Sep 2025 at 16:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057889-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 16:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048943-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 10:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031464-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 09:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029726-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057889-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048943-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031464-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029726-2025
  4th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://adas.co.uk/
- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/WelcomeSubmissionsmustbemadeviatheAuthority'seSourcingplatform.
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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