Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

77500000

Animal husbandry services

24100000

Gases

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...

Delivery: United Kingdom

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 p...

Delivery: United Kingdom

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 s...

Delivery: United Kingdom

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...

Delivery: United Kingdom

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.

Delivery: United Kingdom