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Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:22.

Opportunity overview

APHA are seeking to replace the current framework with a new framework for the provision of Poultry Culling Services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Livetec Systems Ltd

3 award entriesMatch pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Apr 2025
Status
active
Identifier
07427051
Location
Silsoe, Bedfordshire, UK, MK45 4HR, United Kingdom
View 3 award IDs

028821-2025-1, 028821-2025-3, 028821-2025-7

HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd

3 award entriesMatch pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Apr 2025
Status
active
Identifier
04415388
Location
Stroud, UK, GL6 0DD, United Kingdom
View 3 award IDs

028821-2025-2, 028821-2025-4, 028821-2025-6

Meraxian Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Apr 2025
Award ID
028821-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
07548570
Location
Stone, Staffordshire, UK, ST15 0SD, United Kingdom

Livetec Systems Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 May 2025
Award ID
028821-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
07427051
Location
Silsoe, Bedfordshire, UK, MK45 4HR, United Kingdom

Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene

No match
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 May 2025
Award ID
028821-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
17063239
Location
Son en Breugel, NL, 5691PD, Netherlands

Classification

  • CPV24100000 — Gases
  • CPV77500000 — Animal husbandry services

Lots

  • APHA is an Executive Agency of Defra and delivers the Animal Health and Welfare policies of the Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government across Great Britain (GB). One of its principal functions is the safeguarding of animal health and welfare and public health, which in turn supports economic growth and trade.<br/><br/>APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and exotic notifiable and reportable diseases including responding to Outbreaks and Incidents, for example Notifiable Avian Disease. APHA and other GB government (central, devolved and local authorities) may have a need to employ a range of contractors to deliver certain types of work on its behalf.<br/><br/>Interested parties should email mandy.worsnop@defra.gov.uk by 19 Jun 2024 if you would like the slide pack relating to this requirement sent to you. (This will be issued on / before 21 June 2024.) On review of the slide pack, if you have further initial queries please submit them in writing to the contact above by 28 Jun 2024.Value not stated
  • Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching ServicesValue not stated
  • Lot 2 - Poultry Catching ServicesValue not stated
  • Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)Value not stated
  • Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C27004
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
When the PIN was released in June 2024, the market was notified under Section II: Object - II.3) that the estimated date of publication of contract notice would be 27 August 2024. This date has slipped to October/November 2024.

Bid Opening

Date
22 Jan 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
Market Engagement in 2027

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This framework agreement will be for 4 years (48 months) only
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
22 Jan 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jan 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
77500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Animal husbandry services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Description
APHA is an Executive Agency of Defra and delivers the Animal Health and Welfare policies of the Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government across Great Britain (GB). One of its principal functions is the safeguarding of animal health and welfare and public health, which in turn supports economic growth and trade.<br/><br/>APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and exotic notifiable and reportable diseases including responding to Outbreaks and Incidents, for example Notifiable Avian Disease. APHA and other GB government (central, devolved and local authorities) may have a need to employ a range of contractors to deliver certain types of work on its behalf.<br/><br/>Interested parties should email mandy.worsnop@defra.gov.uk by 19 Jun 2024 if you would like the slide pack relating to this requirement sent to you. (This will be issued on / before 21 June 2024.) On review of the slide pack, if you have further initial queries please submit them in writing to the contact above by 28 Jun 2024.
Entry 2
Id
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.<br/><br/>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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 - Poultry Catching Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
For assisting the Authority in catching poultry in a welfare friendly manner prior to any other process being undertaken.<br/><br/>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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
Lot 3
Title
Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
For allowing the Authority and/or Other Contracting Body’s to request the gas needed for use in their own CGUs.<br/><br/>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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
Lot 4
Title
Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
For Whole House Gassing Services for large scale depopulation activities.<br/><br/>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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability (Including Social Value)
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Animal husbandry services
Item 2
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Animal husbandry services
Item 3
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Animal husbandry services
Item 4
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gases
Item 5
Id
Lot 4
Related Lot
Lot 4

Delivery Location

Description
UK

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Animal husbandry services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-99334
Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Roles

buyer
reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contact

Name
Mandy Worsnop
Telephone
+44 345335577
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-142900
Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Roles

buyer
reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Contact

Name
Mandy Worsnop
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-149751
Name
Livetec Systems Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
Postal Code
MK45 4HR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Capability House, Wrest Park,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07427051
Legal Name
Livetec Systems Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1525863936

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 01525863936
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-149752
Name
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stroud
Postal Code
GL6 0DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wheelwrights Corner Old Market, Nailsworth,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04415388
Legal Name
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7793627383
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-149753
Name
Meraxian Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stone, Staffordshire
Postal Code
ST15 0SD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Diamond Way, Stone Business Park, ,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07548570
Legal Name
Meraxian Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-149754
Name
Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
NL
Locality
Son en Breugel
Postal Code
5691PD
Country Name
Netherlands
Street Address
Sonniuswijk 49

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
17063239
Legal Name
Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene

Contact

Telephone
+31 884100041

Award information

Award 1
Id
028821-2025-1
Title
Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149751
Name
Livetec Systems Ltd
Award 2
Id
028821-2025-2
Title
Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149752
Name
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Award 3
Id
028821-2025-3
Title
Poultry Catching Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149751
Name
Livetec Systems Ltd
Award 4
Id
028821-2025-4
Title
Poultry Catching Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149752
Name
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Award 5
Id
028821-2025-5
Title
Poultry Catching Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149753
Name
Meraxian Limited
Award 6
Id
028821-2025-6
Title
Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149752
Name
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Award 7
Id
028821-2025-7
Title
Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149751
Name
Livetec Systems Ltd
Award 8
Id
028821-2025-8
Title
Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149751
Name
Livetec Systems Ltd
Award 9
Id
028821-2025-9
Title
Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149754
Name
Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
028821-2025-1
Title
Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-1
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
028821-2025-2
Title
Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-2
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
028821-2025-3
Title
Poultry Catching Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-3
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
028821-2025-4
Title
Poultry Catching Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-4
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
028821-2025-5
Title
Poultry Catching Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-5
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
028821-2025-6
Title
Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-6
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 7
Id
028821-2025-7
Title
Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-7
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00
Entry 8
Id
028821-2025-8
Title
Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-8
Date Signed
30 May 2025, 00:00
Entry 9
Id
028821-2025-9
Title
Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
Status
active
Award ID
028821-2025-9
Date Signed
30 May 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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