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Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

Awarded to HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd, Livetec Systems Ltd, Meraxian Limited +1 more

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY(buyer)

Published
Published 10 June 2024
Deadline
Closed 22 January 2025

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Overview

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) established a framework agreement for the provision of poultry culling services, with an estimated value of 30 million GBP. The framework was awarded on 29 May 2025 to four suppliers: HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd, Livetec Systems Ltd, Meraxian Limited, and Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene. The contract is now complete and in delivery.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) Services & Poultry Catching Services

    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 provided as part of this service, as should the CGU, poultry catchers and required gas.

  • Lot 2 - Poultry Catching Services

    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 service in a very short time frame.

  • Lot 3 - Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)

    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 be required from time to time.

  • Lot 4 - Whole House Gassing (WHG) Services

    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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£30,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
10 June 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
GasesAnimal husbandry services

Award outcome

Award date
29 May 2025
Contract period
— → 3 April 2029
Winners
  • HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
  • Livetec Systems Ltd
  • Meraxian Limited
  • Van Eck Bedrijfshygiene

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 May 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    10 December 2024

  3. Tender Update

    16 October 2024

  4. Prior Information Notice

    10 June 2024

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