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title: "Poultry Health Training Course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a885"
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buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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# Poultry Health Training Course

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a885

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), located in London, has completed a procurement process for a "Poultry Health Training Course" aimed at enhancing the operational knowledge of its field veterinarians. This course is specifically designed to prepare frontline veterinary staff to address potential poultry disease outbreaks. The training will take place from 20th to 24th July 2026 and will be delivered by The Pirbright Institute in Woking. The procurement method employed was direct, classified as below threshold without competition, and the process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 11th June 2026.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in management training services, particularly those specialising in health and veterinary training, to engage with central government-level contracts. Companies that can provide high-quality, specialised training solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this type of procurement. While this specific contract was awarded directly to The Pirbright Institute, similar future opportunities may be accessible to SMEs and large enterprises alike, particularly those able to demonstrate expertise in niche training services essential to public health and safety.

## Notice

For five APHA members of staff (field vets) to attend a F2F Poultry Health training course delivered by The Pirbright Institute between the 20th to the 24th July 2026. To increase the operational knowledge of frontline veterinary staff in anticipation of responding to notifications of poultry disease, and thus address our preparedness for tackling notifiable disease outbreaks with potentially devastating consequences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055054-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,500 |
| Contracts value | £10,500 |

## 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 |
| 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 | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 09:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055054-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050700-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055054-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050700-2026
  29th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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