Buyer Name: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Mandy Worsnop
Contact Email: dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3459335577
Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
n/a
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Published
30 May 2025, 13:11
30 May 2025, 13:11
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
77500000 - Animal husbandry services
77500000 - Animal husbandry services
Region
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Awarded To
Livetec Systems Ltd, HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd, Meraxian Limited, Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene
Livetec Systems Ltd, HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd, Meraxian Limited, Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene
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Description
APHA are seeking to replace the current framework with a new framework for the provision of Poultry Culling Services.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Lot Description: 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.<br/><br/>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 Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Lot Title: Lot 2 - Poultry Catching Services
Lot Description: For assisting the Authority in catching poultry in a welfare friendly manner prior to any other process being undertaken.<br/><br/>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 Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Lot Title: Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Lot Description: For allowing the Authority and/or Other Contracting Body’s to request the gas needed for use in their own CGUs.<br/><br/>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 Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Lot Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Title: Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Lot Description: For Whole House Gassing Services for large scale depopulation activities.<br/><br/>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.
Lot Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Contracts
Contract Title: Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Contract Title: Poultry Catching Services
Contract Title: Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Contract Title: Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Awards
Award Title: Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Award Title: Poultry Catching Services
Award Title: Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Award Title: Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
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