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# Provision of Hive Side Training

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-hive-side-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05a321). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "Provision of Hive Side Training". Published status: complete. Published Value: £406,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: defra-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **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)
- **Published Value:** £406,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 November 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural services, Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Bee-keeping machinery, Environmental training services, Industrial and technical training services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £406,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-hive-side-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05a321#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a321`

## 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/provision-of-hive-side-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05a321#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [defra-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-hive-side-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05a321#participate

## Description
Provision of Hive Side Training as part of the Healthy Bees Plan.
Through the provision of hive side training the awarded contractor will provide training to intermediate hobbyist beekeepers to teach beekeepers how to recognise pests and diseases and ensure good husbandry practices.
The requirement is separated into three lots covering three regions:
Lot 1: North of England and Midlands.
Lot 2: South of England.
Lot 3: Wales
Note on start date: the contract start date was 9/1/26

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: North of England and Midlands
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16640000, 77000000, 77100000, 77110000, 80510000, 80530000

- **Estimated Value:** £135,333
- **Description:** Provision of hive side training in the North of England and Midlands.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 30/11/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: South of England.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16640000, 77000000, 77100000, 77110000, 80510000, 80530000

- **Estimated Value:** £135,333
- **Description:** Provision of hive side training in the South of England.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 30/11/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Wales
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 16640000, 77000000, 77100000, 77110000, 80510000, 80530000

- **Estimated Value:** £135,333
- **Description:** Provision of hive side training in Wales
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 30/11/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of Hive Side Training (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **The Bee Farmers Association Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PNHH-5323-ZJYG`
  - Value: £406,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/12/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Provision of Hive Side Training (active)
  - Signed Value: £406,000
  - Signed Date: 16/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060112-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-19T10:58:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T07:17:47.205Z
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