Awarded contract

Framework Agreement for The Provision of Management, Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes (“Reactor Removal”)

Details

Value
£8,000,000
Topic
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Published
26 March 2025

Tender description

This Framework Agreement is for the delivery of services to manage the collection, slaughter, salvage and disposal of farmed livestock for TB control purposes in England, Scotland and Wales.<br/><br/>There are three types of services which suppliers can supply to us.<br/><br/>Lot 1 (England and Wales only*), The Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes.<br/><br/>Lot 2: (Scotland only*): The Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes.<br/><br/>Lot 3: (All Regions): The Collection & Transport of Live Animal.<br/><br/>*for lots 1 and 2, a supplier can be located outside of these regions, but work will only be to deliver services in the stated regions. For example, a supplier maybe located near the English / Scottish border & choose to bid for lot 1 or lot 2.<br/><br/>The framework is open for use by Defra, APHA, Scottish Government & Welsh Government. However, in practice we expected APHA will make all, or the majority, of awards under this framework agreement. Lot Lot 1: Lot 1: Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock Lot 1 only covers England and Wales. Lot Lot 2: Lot 2: Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock (Scotland Only) Lot 2 only covers Scotland Lot Lot 3: Lot 3: All Regions: The Collection & Transport of Live Animal. Lot 3 only covers all regions in Great Britain (England, Wales & Scotland)

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 March 2025
  2. Completed: Award published26 March 2025
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About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Suppliers register on the DEFRA eCommercial website, Atamis, to compete for contract opportunities across the department. Larger opportunities are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 03000000 · Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 75130000 · Supporting services for the government
  • 77100000 · Agricultural services
  • 77400000 · Zoological services
  • 85200000 · Veterinary services
  • 90721000 · Environmental safety services

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