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Published 19 Dec 2022, 19:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

On-Farm Kill and Carcase Collection Services Framework - Retender

Official notice

Authority: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,600,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Jan 2023awarded 30 Apr 2023
Lots 7see the lot list below

Re-procurement plannedOn-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Open Framework Agreement · tender expected

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement will be for the delivery of On Farm Kill, Droving and Herding and Carcase Collection Services in nine (9) Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland.<br/><br/>The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

CPV: Agricultural services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
14 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 15 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1On Farm Kill (All Services)Awarded

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: UK · UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Carcase Collection ServicesAwarded

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: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Slaughterman – Captive Bolt ServicesAwarded

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: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen ServicesAwarded

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: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Droving and Herding ServicesAwarded

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: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Live Animal Transport

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: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #70. Qualification Envelope

Qualification Information

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

What this means for your bid
  • “On-Farm Kill and Carcase Collection Services Framework - Retender” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Dec 2022, 19:31 GMT
Last source update
18 May 2023, 09:47 BST
Award evaluation window
19 Dec 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014131
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392a0 Find a Tender

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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defra Group eSourcing
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Dec 2022 → 27 Jul 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    19 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    18 May 2023, 09:47 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    27 Jul 2023, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 May 2023, 09:47 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextShort description · II.1.4.1The Framework Agreement will be for the delivery of On Farm Kill, Droving and Herding and Carcase Collection Services in nine (9) Geographical Regions across England, Wales and Scotland. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be sub…—

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 15admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1411 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
Contracts signed 20latest 30 Apr 2023

49 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - On Farm Kill (All Services)

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - On Farm Kill (All Services)

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - On Farm Kill (All Services)

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · On Farm Kill (All Services)10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad9—£1 – £2,008,000
2 · Carcase Collection Services14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad11—£1 – £1,080,000
3 · Slaughterman – Captive Bolt Services10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad9—£1 – £181,333
4 · Slaughterman – Free Bullet Marksmen Services11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad10—£1 – £181,333
5 · Droving and Herding Services4bids · 4 electronic3—£1 – £181,333

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

15 commercial parties on the notice
  • Charman AgFramework contractorN/A Beggars Roost, Southam rd, Long Itchington, Long Itchington, West Midlands, CV47 9QLContact phone
  • Cremtor LTDFramework contractor13473277 Greycoat Lane Newton Abbot Devon, Newton Abbot, South West, TQ12 6PXContact phone
  • DAVID A HARRISONFramework contractorN/A 5 OLD BARN WAY ABERGAVENNY NP7 6DY, Abergavenny, Wales, NP7 6DYContact phone
  • Douglas Brothers LimitedFramework contractor03316595 Factory Yard Cwmann Lampeter Ceredigion, Lampeter, Wales, SA48 8ESContact phone
  • Dundas Chemical Company (Mosspark) LtdFramework contractorSCO33544 Mosspark Annan Road Dumfrries, Dumfrries, Scotland, DG1 4PHContact phone
  • F M Caine and SonsFramework contractor06573223 Pen-y-bont Road Knighton, Powys, Wales, LD71SDContact phone
  • Harry HawkinsFramework contractorN/A Chates Farm Henfield road Cowfold West Sussex, Cowfold, South East, RH13 8DUContact phone
  • John Warren ABP LtdFramework contractor12001075 Eden Hall, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, Bishop Auckland, North East, DL13 3QGContact phone
  • Leo Group LtdFramework contractor03745658 Swalesmoor Road Halifax, Halifax, Yorkshire & Humber, HX3 6UF
  • MartlandsFramework contractorN/A Bartons Farm, Moss Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, Burscough, North West, L40 4AUContact phone
Show 5 more suppliers
  • PET DIVINE LTDFramework contractor12882260 548-550 Elder House, Elder Gate Office 202, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 1LRContact email, phone
  • Peake (GB) LtdFramework contractor2668564 Stoneybridge Park Liskeard, Liskeard, South West, PL14 3NQContact phone
  • SecAnim LtdFramework contractor00457634 Ings Road Doncaster, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN5 9TL
  • UK Farmcare LtdFramework contractor 3 Diamond Way Stone Staffordshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST15 0SDContact phone
  • flanders fallen stock limitedFramework contractor11415781 the slaughter house ashby road coalville leicestershire, Coalville, East Midlands, le673ayContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria