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# On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Open Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/on-farm-kill-carcase-collection-open-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-068fa8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Open Framework Agreement". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £23,140,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/animal-and-plant-health-agency-defra-network-etendering-port-gov-ea1079)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £23,140,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural services, Animal husbandry services, Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/on-farm-kill-carcase-collection-open-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-068fa8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068fa8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/on-farm-kill-carcase-collection-open-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-068fa8#tl-md)

## Description
This is a re-procurement of the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s existing On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection Framework Agreement and is expected to be launched in September 2026 with a view to establish an eight (8)-year open framework series. The On-Farm Kill & Carcase Collection framework will seek the appointment of a range of providers who can deliver various services, across different Lots, that include; handling, culling, removal of carcase(s) and provision of post mortem examination facilities (where required), and carcase disposal services for farmed livestock, primarily for TB control purposes. Services may be required to be delivered at very short notice (within six (6) to twelve (12) hours). The resulting framework is to be open for use by: Defra, APHA, Welsh Government & Scottish Government.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 77100000, 77500000, 98110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2027 to 30/04/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F047052-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-21T11:54:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:01:28.124Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068fa8