Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Mandy Worsnop
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
C27004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
APHA are seeking to replace the current framework with a new framework for the provision of Poultry Culling Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability (Including Social Value) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Poultry Catching Services
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For assisting the Authority in catching poultry in a welfare friendly manner prior to any other process being undertaken.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability (Including Social Value) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24100000 - Gases
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For allowing the Authority and/or Other Contracting Body’s to request the gas needed for use in their own CGUs.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability (Including Social Value) / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For Whole House Gassing Services for large scale depopulation activities.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability (Including Social Value) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-039768
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Livetec Systems Ltd
Capability House, Wrest Park,
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
Telephone
+44 1525863936
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07427051
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Wheelwrights Corner Old Market, Nailsworth,
Stroud
GL6 0DD
Telephone
+44 7793627383
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04415388
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Poultry Catching Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Livetec Systems Ltd
Capability House, Wrest Park,
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
Telephone
+44 01525863936
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07427051
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Poultry Catching Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Wheelwrights Corner Old Market, Nailsworth,
Stroud
GL6 0DD
Telephone
+44 7793627383
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04415388
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Poultry Catching Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Meraxian Limited
3 Diamond Way, Stone Business Park, ,
Stone, Staffordshire
ST15 0SD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07548570
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Wheelwrights Corner Old Market, Nailsworth,
Stroud
GL6 0DD
Telephone
+44 7793627383
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04415388
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Livetec Systems Ltd
Capability House, Wrest Park,
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
Telephone
+44 1525863936
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07427051
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Livetec Systems Ltd
Capability House, Wrest Park,
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
Telephone
+44 1525863936
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07427051
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene
Sonniuswijk 49
Son en Breugel
5691PD
Telephone
+31 884100041
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
National registration number
17063239
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Framework throughput threshold is set at £30,000,000.
However, the Authority reserves the right to increase the Framework threshold to £75,000,000 in the event of a significant or sustained outbreak.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs