(MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY) Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to advise the market that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking to renew its Provision of Poultry Culling Services Framework Agreement and appoint providers to a new Framework Agreement for the continued provision of poultry culling services across England, Scotland and Wales. Some of these Goods and Services will be delivered side by side with government employees and other contracted bodies – while some will be expected to be delivered independently (under the direction of the Contracting Body). The services will be required in eight (8) geographical regions across England, Wales and Scotland.

The Agreement will be divided into four (4) Lots which will cover animal disease outbreak and incident support work.

• Lot 1. Containerised Gassing Unit (CGU) services, including the Supply of Gasses and Poultry Catching Services
• Lot 2. Poultry Catching Services
• Lot 3. Supply of Gasses for Containerised Gassing Units (CGUs)
• Lot 4. Whole House Gassing (WHG) services