Published date: 1 June 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 June 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £100,000

Procurement reference

22073

Published date

1 June 2015

Closing date

16 June 2015

Contract start date

1 July 2015

Contract end date

30 June 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The framework agreement is intended for use by Central Government Departments and their Agencies in the United Kingdom, including the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government, and Northern Ireland Executive; as well as Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and Local Authorities.
The framework agreement is to provide disposal and transportation of infected o potentially infected animal carcases, animal by-products and other infected or potentially infected materials. The framework agreement is intended for use in the event of an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable animal disease, or other emergency, although services may be called off under other circumstances as required.
Framework will be for an initial 12 month period with the option to extend up to 12 months in monthly increments.
For further details of the scope of services, please refer to Section 2
(Specification of Requirements) of the Invitation to Tender, details of which can be obtained via Defra's Bravo e-tendering platform.


More information

Additional text

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About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk