Scope
Description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) are seeking to engage a supplier to produce and supply specified Poultry Rate Cards on a regular basis to reflect the market value of breeding, laying and meat production birds at various stages in their lifecycle, including consideration of age in days/weeks. The Poultry Rate Cards may be used where the Authority is required to or chooses to pay compensation for poultry or other captive birds. The successful Tenderer will be appointed to supply the specified Poultry Rate Cards (PRCs) for an initial 4-year period, with the option to extend the Contract for a further period of up to a maximum of 24 months. This will be subject to separate budget approval and at the discretion of the Contracting Body. There are three elements to the requirement: The successful Supplier shall deliver: • Requirement 1: Provide regular review and updates as required, of a variety of PRCs at specified intervals (typically 5 times a year); and • Requirement 2: Conduct bespoke valuations for different bird types/production systems, as required by the Buyer. If a bespoke PRC is commissioned, the Buyer may request these PRCs are then added to the regular updates and a Contract Change Notice (CCN) would be agreed between the Buyer and the Supplier as appropriate; and • Requirement 3: Provide expert advice, as required. The potential supplier will need to have and maintain knowledge of the United Kingdom poultry and game rearing industry, including conditions in Northern Ireland.
Total value (estimated)
- £420,000 excluding VAT
- £504,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 August 2025 to 19 August 2029
- Possible extension to 19 August 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Two (2) separate options to extend the duration for an additional twelve (12) months each option.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 03324000 - Live poultry
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
N/A
Technical ability conditions of participation
N/A
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 June 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome Submissions must be made via the Authority's eSourcing platform.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 August 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 8 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Envelope | Price | 50.00% |
| Technical Envelope | Quality | 40.00% |
| Sustainability (Including Social Value) Envelope | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government