Framework Agreement for The Provision of Management, Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes (“Reactor Removal”)
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
11
Lots
3
Published
26 Mar 2025
Description
This Framework Agreement is for the delivery of services to manage the collection, slaughter, salvage and disposal of farmed livestock for TB control purposes in England, Scotland and Wales.<br/><br/>There are three types of services which suppliers can supply to us.<br/><br/>Lot 1 (England and Wales only*), The Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes.<br/><br/>Lot 2: (Scotland only*): The Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock for TB Control Purposes.<br/><br/>Lot 3: (All Regions): The Collection & Transport of Live Animal.<br/><br/>*for lots 1 and 2, a supplier can be located outside of these regions, but work will only be to deliver services in the stated regions. For example, a supplier maybe located near the English / Scottish border & choose to bid for lot 1 or lot 2.<br/><br/>The framework is open for use by Defra, APHA, Scottish Government & Welsh Government. However, in practice we expected APHA will make all, or the majority, of awards under this framework agreement.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-045930
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
It is envisaged that this framework will be re-tendered in 2028
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 771000009072100077400000852000007513000003000000
- Contract locations
- UKScotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | 60 | quality | — |
| Price | 40 | cost | — |
| — | 40 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 11 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | Lot 1: Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock | £8.0m | cancelled |
| Lot 2 | Lot 2: Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock (Scotland Only) | £8.0m | cancelled |
| Lot 3 | Lot 3: All Regions: The Collection & Transport of Live Animal. | £8.0m | cancelled |
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Award 2· 1 supplier
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Award 3· 1 supplier
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Award 11· 1 supplier
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Total lots
3
Awarded
0
Estimated total
£24.0m
Awarded total
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Lot 1: Collection, Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock
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Estimated
£8.0m
CPV
Lot 2: Slaughter, Salvage and Disposal of Farmed Livestock (Scotland Only)
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£8.0m
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Lot 3: All Regions: The Collection & Transport of Live Animal.
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£8.0m
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|---|---|---|---|
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