- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. On Farm Kill, including handling, culling, removal of carcase(s) and provision of post mortem examination facilities, (where required) and carcase disposal Services
- Lot 2. Carcase Collection Services
- Lot 3. Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services
- Lot 4. Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services
- Lot 5. Droving and Herding Services
- Lot 6. Live animal transport
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
On-Farm Kill and Carcase Collection Services Framework
Reference number
36549
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and infectious diseases, most notably bovine tuberculosis (TB). The Government is committed to eradicating bovine TB to support the food and farming industry and reducing costs for farmers and taxpayers. TB testing and Reactor Removal plays a crucial role in identifying infected herds and controlling TB, thus helping to reduce further spread of the disease.
On-Farm Kill services are primarily required for TB reactors but may be required for animals affected by other diseases or welfare issues, which are unfit to be transported to a slaughterhouse and/or enter the food chain. This may include (but is not limited to) farmed animals during the last 10% of gestation, those that are lame, or are unfit to enter the food chain due to being under the drug withdrawal period, or Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) suspect animals.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
On Farm Kill, including handling, culling, removal of carcase(s) and provision of post mortem examination facilities, (where required) and carcase disposal Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will provide a complete service from start to finish from killing the animal, preparing the carcase for PME and disposing of the carcase and waste. There is also a service under this lot where an animal is killed on farm and delivered to an APHA lab for further investigation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Carcase Collection Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will provide a Carcase collection service to collect Carcases that are deemed to be of surveillance value, from the Authority assigned areas in England and Wales, and deliver them to the appropriate PME site.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will provide a captive bolt service where there services are required as part of an incident or outbreak. For example these service may be required where large numbers of animals need processing and the waste is removed via bulkers rather than via lot 1.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will provide a free bullet service where there services are required as part of an incident or outbreak. For example these service may be required where large numbers of animals need processing and the waste is removed via bulkers rather than via lot 1.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Droving and Herding Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Providers will provide droving and herding services including farm labour and specialist handling equipment to enable operations such as enforced TB testing to be carried out.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Live animal transport
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Where there are not adequate facilities to slaughter on site, Providers will provide the capability to transport animals alive to a specified location where they will be unloaded and then processed as required.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 September 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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