Published date: 21 December 2018

Last edited date: 21 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 14 May 2019

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Awarded contract (published 14 May 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Cattle, livestock and small animals - 03320000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_174880/729911

Published date

21 December 2018

Closing date

1 February 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority wishes to appoint Providers to the Framework Agreement for the delivery of On-Farm Kill and Carcase Collection Services for business as usual purposes, as well as responding to animal disease outbreaks and incidents, for nine (9) different Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland. The Services required are separated into five (5) Lots:

- 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: Tranquilising/Sedating Service - Dart Gun Operator (DGO) Services

More information

Links

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About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk