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On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Open Framework Agreement

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 18:41.

Opportunity overview

This is a re-procurement of the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s existing On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Framework Agreement and is expected to be launched in September 2026 with a view to establish an eight (8)-year open framework series. The On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection framework will seek the appointment of a range of providers who can deliver various services, across different Lots, that include; handling, culling, removal of carcase(s) and provision of post mortem examination facilities (where required), and carcase disposal services for farmed livestock, primarily for TB control purposes. Services may be required to be delivered at very short notice (within six (6) to twelve (12) hours). The resulting framework is to be open for use by: Defra, APHA, Welsh Government & Scottish Government.

Classification

  • CPV77100000 — Agricultural services
  • CPV77500000 — Animal husbandry services
  • CPV98110000 — Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
P-37893
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 May 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77500000
Description
Animal husbandry services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
98110000
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
77100000
Description
Agricultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain feedback from the market. This activity is intended to inform APHA’s proposed approach to the forthcoming procurement, support the development of a robust and proportionate specification, and ensure that its requirements reflect current market capability and best practice. If you wish to participate in this market engagement exercise, you are invited to request a copy of the market engagement pack via email to: mandy.worsnop@defra.gov.uk by 5pm, 29 May 2025. Please use the subject title “OFKCC Framework Agreement Market Engagement” in your request. The market engagement pack will be issued to interested parties during the week commencing 01 June 2026. Feedback and any questions concerning the requirement should be returned to the same email address no later than 17:00 on 26 June 2025. Any future tender exercise will be conducted through the Defra eSourcing portal. If your organisation is not already registered you can create an account at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This engagement does not constitute a formal notice to tender and there is no guarantee APHA will proceed with an external tendering exercise to create a framework or other form of contract.
Due
26 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047052-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 May 2026, 12:54
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PBHC-6261-BLLQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBHC-6261-BLLQ

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Mandy Worsnop

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Defra group Commercial is running the procurement activity on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Mandy Worsnop

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 040108-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 047052-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·