On-Farm Kill and Carcase Collection Services Framework
APHA has a critical role in the control and eradication of endemic and infectious diseases, most notably bovine tuberculosis (TB). The Government is committed to eradicating bovine TB to support the food and farming industry and reducing costs for farmers and taxpayers. TB testing and Reactor Removal plays a crucial role in identifying infected herds and controlling TB, thus helping to reduce further spread of the disease. On-Farm Kill services are primarily required for TB reactors but may be required for animals...
Buyer
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Value
£3,600,000
Published
31 Aug 2022
Closes
31 Aug 2022
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Not provided
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
77100000
Agricultural services
03000000
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
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 Serv...
Value not provided
Providers will provide a complete service from start to finish from killing the animal, preparing the carcase for PME and disposing of the carcase and waste. There is also a service under this lot where an animal is killed on farm and delivered to an APHA lab for further investigation.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2 Carcase Collection Services
Value not provided
Providers will provide a Carcase collection service to collect Carcases that are deemed to be of surveillance value, from the Authority assigned areas in England and Wales, and deliver them to the appropriate PME site.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 3 Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services
Value not provided
Providers will provide a captive bolt service where there services are required as part of an incident or outbreak. For example these service may be required where large numbers of animals need processing and the waste is removed via bulkers rather than via lot 1.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4 Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services
Value not provided
Providers will provide a free bullet service where there services are required as part of an incident or outbreak. For example these service may be required where large numbers of animals need processing and the waste is removed via bulkers rather than via lot 1.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 5 Droving and Herding Services
Value not provided
• Providers will provide droving and herding services including farm labour and specialist handling equipment to enable operations such as enforced TB testing to be carried out.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 6 Live animal transport
Value not provided
Where there are not adequate facilities to slaughter on site, Providers will provide the capability to transport animals alive to a specified location where they will be unloaded and then processed as required.
Delivery: United Kingdom
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