Framework Agreement for The Provision of Management, Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes ("Reactor Removal")
Details
- Supplier(s)
9 suppliers
- Beesons Ltd
- Manifold Valley Meats
- P J King & Son
- Pembrokeshire Holdings Limited TA Euro Farm Wales
- Pickstock Telford Ltd
- R. J. Trevarthen Limited
- Staplegrove Livestock Ltd
- T G Sargeant & Sons
- UK Farmcare Ltd
- Value
- £8,000,000
- Duration
- 4 years
- Topic
- Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- Published
- 7 August 2025
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
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. There are three types of services which suppliers can supply to us. Lot 1 (England and Wales only), The Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes. Lot 2: (Scotland only): The Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes. Lot 3: (All Regions): The Collection & Transport of Live Animals. 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. The framework is open for use by Defra, APHA, Scottish Government & Welsh Government. However, in practice we expect APHA will make all, or the majority, of awards under this framework agreement. Note on publication of redacted framework agreements: all frameworks were entered into on the basis of the attached template agreement.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date1 March 2025
- Completed: Award published7 August 2025Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date28 February 2029in 2 years
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
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov |
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