Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

A Contract Award Notice
by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
0-30M
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
30 May 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

United Kingdom: UK

Geochart for 1 buyers and 9 suppliers

1 buyer

4 suppliers

Description

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

Lot Division

1 Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services

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.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
Technical 50
Sustainability (Including Social Value) 10
price 40
2 Lot 2 - Poultry Catching Services

For assisting the Authority in catching poultry in a welfare friendly manner prior to any other process being undertaken.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
Technical 50
Sustainability (Including Social Value) 10
price 40
3 Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)

For allowing the Authority and/or Other Contracting Body’s to request the gas needed for use in their own CGUs.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
Sustainability (Including Social Value) 10
Technical 50
price 40
4 Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services

For Whole House Gassing Services for large scale depopulation activities.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
Technical 50
Sustainability (Including Social Value) 10
price 40

Award Detail

1 Livetec Systems (Bedfordshire)
  • Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-1
2 Hallmark Meat Hygiene (Stroud)
  • Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-2
3 Livetec Systems (Bedfordshire)
  • Poultry Catching Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-3
4 Hallmark Meat Hygiene (Stroud)
  • Poultry Catching Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-4
5 Meraxian (Staffordshire)
  • Poultry Catching Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-5
6 Hallmark Meat Hygiene (Stroud)
  • Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
  • Reference: 028821-2025-6
7 Livetec Systems (Bedfordshire)
  • Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
  • Reference: 028821-2025-7
8 Livetec Systems (Bedfordshire)
  • Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-8
9 Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene (Son en Breugel)
  • Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services
  • Reference: 028821-2025-9

CPV Codes

  • 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
  • 24100000 - Gases

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Framework throughput threshold is set at £30,000,000. However, the Authority reserves the right to increase the Framework threshold to £75,000,000 in the event of a significant or sustained outbreak.

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-046eb4
  • FTS 028821-2025

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